The War Memorial in North Runcton
Churchyard
The War Memorial in North Runcton Churchyard.
The date of the photograph is unknown. The names commemorated,
as listed in the church, are given below the pictures. |
The St George window, on the north side of the church, is
dedicated as follows:
The above window is in memory of those from this village who
laid down their lives for this country in the Great War 1914-18.
PTE |
C. H. Barnes
H.W. Barrett
W.T. Barrett
R. Bowman
C. Drew
H. Drew
J.W. Dunnett
F. W. Griggs |
LIEUT
L CPL |
S.R. Mitchley
W.G.Nichols |
PTE
SAP |
W. G. Parnell
J. Sampher
H. J. Steward
A. M. Steward
F. Thurston |
In the church there is also a Roll of Honour
1914-18
Names of those who have served their Country in the Army and
Navy
E Chestney
S Jacobs
F Carter
A Britton
F Frost
W Parnell
T Howling
S Chestney
A Berry
A Lawrence
T Rowe
J Winfield
R Harrod
C Gates
W Stanforth
E Neal
C Neal
J Searles |
Royal Navy
France
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" Killed in action
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" Killed in action
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G Parnell
W Easter
H Parsley
S Rowe
R Simmons
G Long |
Egypt & Palestine
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Salonica |
The memorial plaque for WWII reads:
This tablet is erected in memory of the men from this village
who laid down their lives in the cause of freedom in the Second
World War 1939 1945:
Sgt
Gnr
Pte |
R.P. Mitchley
E.J.Chapman
J. Hazelwood |
Norfolk Yeom. att. RA
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Norfolk Regiment |
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