Langton Herring, Dorset

22.3.1985

LANGTON HERRING

This is one of the 52 "Thankful" villages - no one died serving King and Country.
The roll below are those who served and returned. It has been repainted between 1985 & 2016.
** NB during repainting H.J. Hatcher has become A.J. Thatcher !!!**

Wooden board on wall in porch of St Peter's Church.



(1985)



(2016)

Langton Herring
Roll of Honour

C.F.Bailey.
C.E.Case.
T.Carter.
J.P.Farquharson.
F.A.Farquharson.
K.R.Farquharson.
E.R.Farquharson.
C.Ferns.
E.W.Garrett.
H.M.Greenhill.
F.J.Hansford.
A.Harris.
H.J.Hatcher.
W.Larcombe.
F.Mathews.
E.G.Mowlam.
G.Mowlam.
J.Mowlam.
S.C.Mowlam.
W.E.Mowlam.
H.J.Penfold.
S.Peach.
R.Randall.
E.A.Sparks.
B.O.Smythe.
C.Stone
C.Stone
W.Stone
A.J.Taylor.
S.Wederell.
W.J.Whittle.

R. Sussex.
Wilts.
R.N.
Comm. R.N. O.B.E. D.S.O.
R.G.O. Sapper. M.C.
Lt. Comm. R.N. D.S.C.
Lt. R.N.
C.G.
L. Corps.
Major. Dorsets.
R.G.A.
R.N.
R.F.A.
R. Inniskillings.
D.G.
L. Corps.
R.N.
R.N.
M.G.C.
Worcesters.
C.G.
Wilts.
R.G.A.
R.A.S.C. M.T.
Capt. Northants. O.B.E.
R.N.
R.N.
R.N.
R.N.R.
Dorset
R.A.V.C.

Brass vase on stone shelf near altar in St Peter's Church, inscription on vase. (Unsure of surname)

Langton War Memorial Presented by Janet and Eric Sparkes June 16th 1920