Worcestershire | Norton | War Memorial
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There are two bronze plaques in the churchyard entrance.
The first:
To the glory of God and in grateful remembrance of the men of this parish who sacrificed their lives in the Great War 1914-1918
Arthur Hewins Worcs. Regt.. Drowned in Mesopotamia Mar. 30th 1917
Daniel Percival Gill R.F.A. Killed in action in France Apr 7th 1917
William Henry Perry, Worcs. Regt. Died of wounds in France Apr 27th 1917
Jesse Richard Sandals R.F.A. Killed in action in France Oct 19th 1917
Frank Richard Gill M.G.C, Killed in action in France Apr 24th 1918
“Not one of them is forgotten”
Erected by the parishioners AD 1919
and the second plaque:
In Grateful memory of the men of this parish who gave their lives for their country 1939-1945
Benjamin Godfrey Cook – C.M.P. 1940
Kenneth George Mason – R.A.F. 1944
Reginald Ellis Gardner – R.W.K. 1945
A marble tablet on the wall inside the church:
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+ TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR 1939-1945 BENJAMIN GODFREY COOK 1940 C.M.P KENNETH GEORGE MASON 1944 R.A.F. REGINALD ELLIS GARDNER 1945 R.W.K |
Last modified 31 December 1999