Worcestershire | Naunton Beauchamp | War Memorial
A brass plaque within the church:
| To the glory of God and in Loving memory of Albert Thomas Aldridge George Harold Farmer Richard Harvey George Frederick Stephens Who lost their lives in the Great War 1914-1918 “Their name liveth for evermore” – The brass altar Cross is also given to their memory. |
Gravestones:
A grave of the type of a bed of gravel enclosed by low walls, with these inscriptions on the sides:
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOSEPH ALDRIDGE DIED APRIL 26TH 1936 AGED 67
ALSO OF HIS BELOVED WIFE FANNY, DIED APRIL 5TH 1936 AGED 75
ALSO OF THEIR SON ALBERT THOMAS, KILLED IN ACTION
AT DEAL APRIL 1ST 1918 AGED 21
A gravestone consisting of a cross on a stepped base. On the base, this legend:
| IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM G. ROLLS ELDEST SON OF WILLIAM AND MARY A ROLLS WHO DIED MARCH 27TH 1918 AGED 31 AT REST + ALSO OF L. CPL. FRANCIS G. PREECE D.C.M. BELOVED HUSBAND OF ADA M. PREECE MARCH 22ND 1918 AGED 32 “GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS” |
An ordinary headstone (non-CWGC):
| TO THE DEAR MEMORY OF SQUADRON LEADER FREDERICK WILLIAM OTTER A.F.M. DIED MAY 7TH 1950 AGED 39 YEARS |
Notes:
- There is an A. Aldridge listed on the Bishampton memorials. I don’t know if he’s tha same person as the Albert Thomas Aldridge listed here, but it’s a strong possibility.
- Francis Preece is also listed on the Pershore memorial. See
the note at the bottom of the Pershore page for more details. His memorial on
a gravestone for William G. Rolls is easily explained: Francis married Ada
Rolls at Naunton on 6 February 1907, and so it’s extremely likely that William
was his brother-in-law - George Harold Farmer is also listed on the Fladbury memorials. See the note there for more information.
Last Modified 9 September 2000