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26.10.2016

EAST MORDEN

Stone obelisk on village green on road junction in village.

In proud and grateful memory of the men of this parish who gave their lives for King and Country in the Great War 1914-1918.

Lieut. Cyril Shakespear Beachcroft.
Sergeant John Sellers.
Private Sydney Short.
.. .. William Saunders.
.. .. James Davis.
.. .. Ernest Roper.
.. .. Herbert Batten
.. .. Frederick Bedwell.

Framed scroll on wall in St Mary's Church.

The Names following are of those who died for King and Country in the Great War. and are inscribed on the Village War Memorial of Morden

Lieut. Cyril Shakespear Beachcroft.
Sergeant John Sellers.
Private Sydney Short.
.. .. William Saunders.

Private James Davis.
.. .. Ernest Roper.
.. .. Herbert Batten
.. .. Frederick Bedwell.

List of men living in Morden at the time of the outbreak of the Great War who served with the Forces

Sergeant A.Miller
Private W.A.Carter
.. W.G.Carter
.. F.Chapman
.. G.Crocker
.. O.Crocker
.. W.Crocker
.. A.Cross
.. A.Green
.. F.Green
.. J.Green
.. W.Holloway
.. J.James
.. R.Jenkins
.. H.A.Kemp Welch

Private R.King
.. W.Masters
.. W.Nelson
.. J.Nevill
.. T.Nichols
.. A.Occomore, M.M.
.. F.Roper
.. P.Roper
.. F.Saunders
.. H.Saunders
.. J.Scourey
.. E.D.Short
.. H.Snook
.. R.Webster
.. F.White (Navy)

Many brave men, domiciled in Morden 1931, did not live in Morden when War broke out, but honourably served their King and Country. Their names would appear in their Native places This list was made out in November 1931. Their Name Liveth For Evermore

Brass plaque on wall in St Mary's Church.

In Loving Memory of Sergt. John Sellers. Dorset Regt. Killed in action 1st. October 1918. erected by his sorrowing Parents, Brother and Sisters.