BEAMINSTER
New stone plaques on plinth in the square - plaques front to back of plinth. (Original memorial was in this square)
Front plaque.
This trough was given by the Hutch- ings family in 1930 as part of the origi- nal war memorial in the square, re- moved in 1964. It was returned in 2014 to mark the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War
Right side plaques (left side plaques WW2).
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Stone plaques on wall leading up to St Mary's Churchyard entrance, plaques below going from left to right.
(originally on plinth holding a captured gun.)
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Stone plaque on wall under window in St Mary's Church.
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Brass plaque on wall in St Mary's Church.
In loving memory of Cecil Collins Hann 2nd Lieut. Royal Flying Corps. Son of Albert and Edith M. Hann, of Beaminster. Who was killed in action in the air during the Battle of the Somme, Oct.22nd. 1916. Aged 25 years. His body was laid to rest at Heilly, Mericourt L'Abbe, France.
"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."
