Gloucestershire | Temple Guiting | War Memorial
St Mary, Temple Guiting Ordnance Survey reference: SP SP 092279 War Memorials |
In the churrch, the WW I memorial tablet:
IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THOSE WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919. THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY THE PARISHIONERS. ALFRED CARTER, DARDANELLES AUGUST 8, 1915. ARTHUR R. TURNER, DARDANELLES AUGUST 12, 1915. CHARLES J. HARVEY, FRANCE JULY 3, 1916. ERNEST W. BETTERIDGE, SALONICA MARCH 6, 1917. ARTHUR E. HOPKINS, NOTTINGHAM MAY 22, 1917. WILLIAM H. MATTHEWS, PORTSMOUTH JULY 8, 1917. JOHN T. ARKELL, FLANDERS APRIL 12, 1918. CHARLES J. MATTHEWS, FRANCE AUGUST 24, 1918. CHARLES H. WIGGETT, FRANCE NOVEMBER 12, 1918,
And a roll of honour:
Roll of Honour Temple Guiting To the memory of those from this Parish who served in the Great War 1914-1919, and whose names are here inscribed |
Arkell, J.T. Worcesters Arkell, R.W. Glo’sters Wounded Bartlett, F Royal Berks Bedwell, J. Army service Corps Betteridge, E.W. Glo’sters Carter A Glo’sters Carter J South African Flying Corps Clapton T Glo’sters Wounded Clarke E.W. Machine Gun Corps Wounded Coldicott W.J. Royal Garrison Artillery Cole G.D Royal Irish Wounded Cordwell, G.A. Glo’sters Wounded Cross, A. Royal Army Medical Corps Curtis, W. Royal Field Artillery Davis H. Day A. Leicesters Day D. Labour Corps Edgworth, T. Norfolks Wounded Edwards, Nurse R. Military Hospital Birmingham Eeles R. East Yorks. Wounded Goode E.L. Worcesters Wounded Hanks, G.H. Dragoon Guards Hardiman F.T. Glo’sters Harris A. Worcesters Harris J Royal Navy Harrison W. Royal Field Artillery Harvey, C.J. Glosters Hopkins A.E. Glo’sters Hopkins J. Glo’sters Wounded Holtom, F. Royal Navy Hovard, C. Glo’sters Joynes, G. Royal Engineers Joynes S.H. Royal Navy Kinsman, G. Glo’sters Lanchbury, S.S. Essex Regt. Lane C. Cyclist Corps Lane E. Glo’sters Lane, L.V. Devons Lovesy, J. Royal Irish Lovesy W. Glo’sters Wounded Mace F. Machine Gun Corps Mace W. Glo’sters Manners A. Glo’sters Wounded Manners C. Royal Field Artillery Manners G. Glo’sters Manners W. Glo’sters Wounded Mathews W.H. Oxford & Bucks L.I. Matthews C.J. Glo’sters Meadows W.C. Tank Corps Noel Gerard Thos. Depot Work, Durham L.I. Noel J.B. Yorkshire L.I. Wounded Noel W.H.M. Worcesters Peachey G.P. Royal Air Force Peachey J.B.F. Oxfordshire Hussars Wounded Peachey, Nurse M.L. Military Hospital, France Robson, F.H. Royal Navy Searle E. Royal Field Artillery Shurmer J. Glo’sters Swallow, W.C. Royal Engineers Wounded Taylor A Glo’sters Turner A.G. Labour Corps Turner A.R. Glo’sters West J + Glo’sters Wounded Wiggett C.H. Machine Gun Corps Wiggett W. Glosters Wright L Glo’ster Wounded |
+ Since died of wounds |
In the churchyard, these gravestones:
In loving memory of Albert George Turner died August 17th 1939 aged 53 “God into thy hands I commend my spirit” also of Arthur Richard Turner twin – brother of the above died of wounds in the Great war Aug 12th 1915 aged 29 Underneath are the everlasting arms also Agnes Maria Turner died April 30th 1967 at rest |
In loving memory of Frank Bartlett called to rest 26 Aug 1948 aged 65 years also Elizabeth Alice Bartlett called to rest 23 april 1957 aged 77 years also son of the above Gnr. Sidney James Bartlett Royal Artillery Killed in action 25 Sept. 1942 aged 29 years Loss, ay tis unbearable but for them it’s the greatest of gain |
In loving memory of Pte. Arthur Edwin Hopkins Gloster Regt. who died may 22 1917 aged 24 years “Thy will be done” |
In ever loving memory of William Henry Matthews who passed away July 8 1917 aged 19 years Peace perfect Peace |
And a CWGC headstone:
1898595 SAPPER E.G. JONES ROYAL ENGINEERS 26TH OCTOBER 1940 AGE 21 IN LOVING MEMORY OF ERIC AFTER THE BATTLE, PEACE |
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Last Modified 21 February 2000