Memorial - St Anne - Epwell, Oxfordshire
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Memorial for the 2 men from Epwell who gave their lives in WWII.
Waymark Code: WM13QW0
Location: Southern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/04/2021
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Remembrance memorial for the 2 men from Epwell who gave their lives in WWII.
It consists of a framed sheet bearing the names and regimental insignia of the men of the village who fought and died in WWII. It was probably created in 2018, with the similar WWI memorial, as it is in the same style.
WORLD WAR 11, 1939 - 1945 REMEMBERED
AND
EVERLASTING MEMORY OF THOSE FROM EPWELL WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE
5181659 LANCE CORPORAL
ARCHIE B KAYE
The Gloucestershire Regiment
Killed in action between 10th May and 30th June
Dunkirk 1940
Serving with 2nd battalion the Gloucestershire Regiment
Before recall to his regiment as a former regular soldier
he worked for the GPO.
[BACK BADGE
The Glosters are the only
regiment in the British Army
allowed to wear a badge at
the front and back of their
headdress. Thos honour
awarded following the Battle
of Alexandria in 1801.]
1315706 SERGEANT
ROBERT L FREEMAN
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Wireless Operator / Air Gunner
Killed in action 3rd September
Berlin 1943
Serving with 460 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force
Before enlistment he worked for Pearl Assurance.
Property Permission: Public
Location of waymark:
St Anne
Epwell, Oxfordshire England
OX16 6LD
Commemoration: Fallen of Epwell village in WWII
Date of Dedication: Not listed
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Website for Waymark: Not listed
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