Combined War Memorial - All Saints Church, Minstead, Hampshire, UK
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N 50° 53.770 W 001° 36.100
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A war memorial inside the church of Minstead.
Waymark Code: WM9PYV
Location: Southern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/16/2010
Views: 3
The memorial is formed from two plaques, one to each war. The inscriptions are as follows:
'To the Glory of God
and in honour of the men of this parish
who fell in the Great War 1914-1919.
Rifleman Frederick Thomas Auton Rifle Brigd.
Corpl. Frank Broomfield R.G.A.
Pte. Harry Stone Crockford Wilts Regt.
Pte. Harry Curtis R.A.V.C.
Pte. Bert Doe Wilts Regt.
Gunnr. Robert James Ellis R.F.A.
Pte. Harry Edward Gailer Hants Regt.
Commdr. Robert Jeffreys R.N.
Capt. Darell Richard Jeffreys Devon Regt.
Pte. Charles James Jones R.A.V.C.
Pte. Walter Judd Hants Regt.
Pte. Walter Sidney Osman Devon Regt.
Pte. Thomas Philip Payne M.G.C.
Lieut. Charles Alfred Pigot-Moodie Rifle Brigd.
Pte. William Charles Prince Reserve
Pte. Albert Edward Soffe Hants Regt.
Stoker William Edward Soffe R.N.
Sgt. Joseph Harry White Hants Regt.
Bombardier George Witt R.G.A.
Their name Liveth for Evermore.
Also
of those of this parish who fell
during the war 1939-1945.
Diana Stewart Crofton A.N.S.
Midshipman James W. Darling R.N.
Lieutenant Thomas E. Devereux R.A.
Driver Sidney A. Gale R.A.S.C.
Sapper Eric D. Hillier R.E.
Private Leslie R. Hillier 5th Hants
Private Cyril F. Purkiss Wilts Regt.
Lt Q-Master Ernest R. Stamp R.A.S.C.
C.P.O. Shipwrt Wilfred A. Stallard R.N.
Flt Lt. John P. Trench D.S.O. R.A.F.
Lieutenant Robert A. Young 1st Bn. REECE Corps.'
There is a Royal Standard on the wall with the memorial.
Private or Public Monument?: Other
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Local Parishioners
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe
Website for this Monument: [Web Link]
Physical Address of Monument:
All Saints Church
Minstead, Hampshire United Kingdom
SO43
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Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: Not listed
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