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5.4.2018

SHILLINGSTONE

Stone cross on roadside opposite the old school, now the parish centre.

At bottom on front face of the cross.

This cross
was erected
ny public
subscription in
memoriam of the
honourable place
taken by this
parish in the
Great War 1914-
1919 and specially
of these from its
"Roll of Honour"
who gave their
lives for their
country

Inscription on front face of the plinth.

Message
from HM King George V

"His majesty was
gratified to learn how
splendidly the people
of Shillingstone have
responded to the call of
the colours: I imagine
this must be a record"
Sept 28 1914

Inscription on Left side face of the plinth.


1914

Edward Philps

Frederick Newman

Jack Hart

1915

Walter Inkpen

David Herbert Robins

1916

John Clarke

James Light

Jack Stainer

Albert Laws

Edward Starks

Robert Hart

Ernest Inkpen

Inscription on right side face of the plinth. 

1916

Arthur Frederick Ridout

Bertram Inkpen

1917

Frederick Charles Tooze

William James Laws

Reginald Sydney Hart

Frederick Newman

1018

Albert Edward. Adams

Alfred Mesher

Sydney White-Rogers

Ernest George Woolridge

1919

Arthur John Clark

Inscription on back face of the plinth. 

Additional names

Percival C.S. Read 1918.

Ernest W.E. Gladstone Read 1919



Pro deo et pro patria

Stone plaque with inscription on first step at the front - this appears to have been done recently as the names on the sides of the plinth are becoming weathered, and are a duplicate of these (less first names).

Roll of Honour 1914-1918



E. S. Philps

F. Hart

J. Light

J. Stainer

F. H. Newman

W. Inkpen


    

D. H. Robins

W.J. Clarke

A. Laws

A. E. Starks

B. Inkpen

E. Inkpen


    

W. Laws

E. G. Tooze

R. Hart

F. Newman

R. S. Hart

A. E. Adams


    

A. W. Mesher

S. W. Rogers

E. G. Woolridge

P. S. Read

E. W. Read

A. J. Clarke

Illuminated scroll on wall in Holy Rood Church

To the Glory of God
and in
ever grateful memory of:



Edward S. Philps
    Private 1st Dorset Regiment
    Killed in Mons retreat, Aug.1914.Aged 22

F. John Hart
    Gunner Royal Marine Art: Drowned
    H.M.S."Good Hope".1 Nov. 1914. Aged 31

James Light
    Private 1st Dorset Reg. Died of
    poison gas in France, 2 May 1915. Aged 38

Jack Stainer
    Corporal 2nd Hampshire Reg. Killed
    in France, 31 May 1915, aged 29

Frederic H. Newman
    Private 5th Dorset Reg. Killed
    at Sulva Bay, 8 Aug. 1915, aged 24

Walter Inkpen
    Sergeant 5th Dorset Reg: Killed
    at Sulva Bay, 21 Aug 1915, aged 28

David H. Robins
    Lance Corporal 5th Dorsets. Kill-
    ed at Sulva Bay, 21 Aug 1915, aged 21

W.John Clarke
    Lance Corporal 2nd Hampshires.
    Died 16 May 1916, aged 28

Albert Laws
    Leading Stoker H.M.S."Queen Mary"
    Killed B.of Jutland 31 May '16, aged 25

A.Edward Starks
    Corporal 1st Dorsets. Killed in
    in France, 14 January 1916, aged 20

Bertram Inkpen
    Private Gordon Highlanders. Killed
    in France 18 August 1916, aged 18

Ernest Inkpen
    Sapper Royal Engineers. Died in
    Egypt, 9 September 1916, aged 21


    

William J. Laws
    Gunner Royal Garrison Artillery
    Killed in France 25 Jan.1917 aged 21

Frederic C. Tooze
    Lance Corporal 2nd Dorsets. Died
    in Mesopotamia, 28 Jan.1917, aged 28

Robert Hart
    Private 2nd Dorsets. Died a prisoner
    in turkey, 22 July 1917, aged 28

Fred Newman
    Private R.M.L.I. Killed in Fr-
    ance 26 October 1917, aged 21

Reginald S. Hart
    Gunner Royal Field Artillery. Killed
    in France 27 October 1917, aged 22

Albert E. Adams
    Gunner Royal Garrison Art: Died
    of wounds in France 15 May '18,aged 29

Alfred W. Mesher
    Private Machine Gun Cps: Killed
    in France, 29 June 1918, aged 22

Sidney White Rogers
    A.B. Hawke Batt. Royal Naval Div-
    ision. Died 22 July 1918, aged 26

Ernest G. Woolridge
    Corporal Royal Field Artillery. Killed
    in France 13 September 1918, aged 32

Percy S. Read
    Sergeant 6th Dorsets. Killed in
    France, 10 October 1918, aged 22

Ernest W.E.G. Read
    Private 1/5th Somerset Light Infantry
    Died 11 March 1919, aged 25

Arthur J. Clark
    Private City of London Yeomanry
    Died in Egypt 19 April 1919, aged 26


We therefore pray Thee
help thy servants whom Thou hast
redeemed with Thy precious Blood:
Make them to be numbered with Thy
Saints in Glory Everlasting

Roll of honour                                                    1914-1919
    Shillingstone                                             Inscribed by D.Hatton

Brass plaque on wooden backing on wall in the tower refering to the window in the tower





    




To the Glory of God and to Commemorate all the
young soldiers and sailors of Shillingstone who lost
their lives in the Great War. This window is dedicated
by Hary Howndes and B.Forbes and particularly to
the dear memory of Richard Forbes Lowndes Second
Lieutenant of the King's Royal Rifles who fell at
Beaumont Hamel Nov 14th 1916, aged 19.

Commonwealth War Graves in churchyard.

7105 Lance Cpl
W.J. Clarke
Hampshire Regiment
16th May 1916 Age 28

They are in peace
Wisd. 3.3

242258 Private
E. Read
Somerset Light Infantry
11th March 1919