Filleigh Devon : 無料・フリー素材/写真
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| 説明 | The war memorial in the churchyard was originally erected in 1900 in memory of Major L. H. D. Fortesque of Castle Hill, who was killed in action in the Boer War. It was rededicated after the First World War and now carries the names of the fallen of the Boer and First and Second World Wars."L.H.D.F. Lieutenant Viscount Ebrington Royal Scots Greyskilled at El AlameinsJuly 17 1942.Grenville Fortescue Captain 11th Rifle Brigade killed atLaventie Sept. IV MCMXV. Third son of Hugh Third Earl Fortescue He was born on XIX November MDCCCLVII at Castle Hill. To the memory of one who never wearied in helping others"Erected by his friends and neighbours of all conditions inthe county of Devon.Lionel H. D. Fortescue Major Second in Command XVII Lancers. He fell in the action of Diamond Hill in South Africa on June XI MCM and was buried hard by the field of battle.Frederick J. Harris Trooper VII Batt. Imp. Yeo. died aged XXVIIIat Pretoria Oct. MCM.Charles Hulland Private II Batt. Devon Regt. died at StandertonJune VIII MCMI aged XVII."William Blight L’Cpl. 9th Devons killed in France Apr. 11 MCMXVIIFrederick Blight Pte. 8th Devons killed in France Sept. XXV MCMXVWalter Blight Pte. 1’6th Devons died at Basra July XVIII MCMXVII.Frederick Bendle Pte 6 Devons killed in Mesopotamia Mar. VIII MCMXVIArthur Pugsley Pte. 1st Devons killed at La Bassee Dec. XX MCMXVIArthur Gregory Pte. 1’6 Devons killed in Mesopotamia Sept. XXVIII MCMXV.Henry Palmer L’Cpl. 1st R.D.C. killed at Ypres Oct. X MCMXIVGeorge Steed Pte. 1st Gren. Gds. died Oct. XXI MCMXVIIIThomas Stone Sgt. R.N.D.H. died at Alexandria Oct. XXVIII MCMXV.Not here they lie not here but far awayin other earth by other grass o’vergrownyet by their home this cross shall stand and saythey dwell among their own.And further dedicated to the honour of all brave men of this parish of Filleigh who like him shall lay down their lives in the service of their country.Private Josiah F. Fry Cheshire Regt. killed at Sheffield Dec. 13 1940Signaler Gordon William McRae R.N. killed at sea Feb. 8 1943Gunner Henry Tucker R.A. killed in Italy May 23 1944Gunner Gerald Greenslade R.C.S. killed in Italy July 21 1944.."www.devonheritage.org/Places/Filleigh/Filleigh1914-1918Wa...Lewis Clarke CCL www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4121530 |
| 撮影日 | 2014-08-13 13:36:44 |
| 撮影者 | jmc4 - Church Explorer |
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| 撮影地 | North Devon District, England, UK 地図 |