Gloucestershire | Alderton | War Memorials
| St Margaret of Antioch, Alderton Ordnance Survey reference: SO 002331 War Memorials |
There is a wooden cupboard holding the hymn books, and on its door is a small bronze plaque that reads:
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In memory of 19i4 those who made 1919 the supreme sacrifice in the Great War William Edward Shakespeare Reginald James Agg Sydney Cook Frank Cook William Pearson Ralph Cecil Fletcher Arthur Bishop Aldred Vincent Grimmett |
The Book of Remembrance:
This is a black bound volume kept in the church. The contents are listed as:
Section A: Names of those who gave their lives 1914-19 & 1939-45
Section B: Names of those laid to rest in this churchyard since 1919
Section C: Names of those who went from this Parish to serve in the Wars
Of these, I have transcribed Sections A and C.
Section A: Names of those who gave their lives 1914-19 & 1939-45
1914 – 1918
Reginald Agg
Arthur Bishop
Sydney Cook
Frank Cook
Ralph Cecil Fletcher
Aldred Vincent Grimmett
William Pearson
William Edward Shakespeare
Charles Box
William Diston
J. Fisher
John Hall
William Lane
Alfred Taylor
Victor Pullom
Harold Franklin
1939-1945
Robin Day
Gerald Newman
Douglas Taylor
Section B: Names of those laid to rest in this churchyard since 1919
( not transcribed )
Section C: Names of those who went from this Parish to serve in the Wars
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Cyril Adamson Albert Agg Charles Agg Frederick R. Agg George A. Agg Reginald J. Agg C. Banks Peter Banks Richard W. Banks Thomas Banks Arthur J. Banner Francis S. Bennett Henry Bennett Frederick M. Betteridge Samuel Bennett Frank Betts Charles Carter George Carter Bertie Cashmore Ernest Cashmore Percy Cashmore Albert George Chandler Arthur Chandler Cecil Chandler Frederick Chandler Harry Chandler Hubert Chandler Frederick Clarke Arthur Cook Cecil Cook Frederick Cook Egbert Cook Harry Cook Harry Francis Cook James R. Cook Stephen Cook Victor Cook William Cook Maurice Day Edward Cecil Eaton John Fletcher Philip Fletcher Ralph Fletcher James Fluck |
Aldred Vincent Grimmett Charles Grimmett Harry Grimmett Joseph Haines Frederick Harvey William Alfred Harvey Frank Hobbs William Hobbs Frank Jefferies Frank Joyner Albert Knight Charles Milland Stephen Nash Albert Parker Alfred C. Partridge Edward Philpot Seymour Pulley Harry Richardson William L. Richardson Joseph Ricketts John Sadler Alfred Sallis Charles Sallis George Sallis Charles Shakespeare John Slatter Thomas Slatter Joseph John Stayte Albert Tandy Henry C Tyler Charles White Geoffrey White Herbert White Louis J. White Owen White Frederick Williams Harry Williams William Sallis Albert John Wilkes William James Banks Charles Harvey Frank James Marshall Arthur William Grimmitt |
Note: The last name on the list has the last vowel dotted as an “i”: but note that in the other occurences of this name, it is definitely an “e”
In addition to the above items, there is a plaque on the organ that notes its
placement in the church to commemorate the end of WW II.
Boer war memorial
A dark bronze plaque in the church:
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THIS MEMORIAL IS ERECTED IN HONOUR OF THE ALDERTON MEN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR PRIVATE ERNEST SALLIS 1ST BATT GLOS REGT AT ST HELENA MARCH 10 1901 PRIVATE JAMES BETTS COLONIAL DISTRICT TROOP AT FRASERBURG APRIL 21 1902 TROOPER THOMAS HEEK 2ND LIFE GUARDS AT BLOEMFONTEIN APRIL 7 1899 |
Four graves in the churchyard
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In Loving Memory of Philip Teale Fletcher died March 4th 1918 aged 57 also of his devoted son Lc. Corpl. Ralph Cecil Fletcher (12th Royal Sussex Regt.) Died of wounds received in action at Ypres Belgium Oct 20 1917 aged 19 “His life for his country he nobly gave” “Had he asked us well we know We should cry oh spare this blow Yes, with streaming tears would pray Lord we love thee, let them stay” |
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In loving memory of A.B. Gerald Gray Newman, R.N. aged 19 Killed in action June 24th 1944 buried in Hermanville Cemetery Normandy “There is some corner of a foreign field that is forever England” |
A standard military gravestone:
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1318791 SERGEANT V.R. DAY OBSERVER ROYAL AIR FORCE 20TH JANUARY 1943 AGE 21 |
one grave has a cross on a square base. On two sides of that base are:
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In sacred and never fading memory of William Edward Shakespeare Private 1st Glos’ter Regt. the dearly beloved and only son of Thomas and Emily Shakespeare killed in action in the Battle of Loos on September 25th 1915 aged 22 years With Christ which is far better Somewhere in France our Heroes fell, mid the battles dreadful din Fighting for all he loved so well, our liberty to win His father mother and sister mourn the loss of him their joy and pride But bravely bear their heavy cross for the cause in which he died |
In sacred memory of his parents Emily Shakespeare Died May 31st 1938 aged 72 years Thomas Shakespeare died March 3rd 1939 aged 75 years “Now they meet in sweet reunion In that promised land of love” |
Roadside War Memorial
Ordnance Survey reference: SO 999331
This is a cross by the roadside, at the junction of Willow Bank Road with
St. Margaret’s Road. The memorial is actually some distance from St.
Margaret’s church, presumably so that it could be located by a main road.
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To the lasting honour of the men of, and connected with this parish, who went forth to serve in his Majesty’s forces, and gave their lives for the defence of the realm and the defeat of the King’s enemies. These nobly played their parts These heard thee call For God and King, and Home they gave their all. R Agg A Bishop C Box S Cook F Cook W Diston F Fisher R Fletcher H Franklin A V Grimmett J Hall W Lane W Pearson W Shakespeare A Taylor V Pullom |
Last modified 4 June 2000