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15.8.2016

DURWESTON

Stone obelisk on road junction in village.

Front face of second plinth.

Also in loving memory of those who gave their lives in the War 1939-1945.

Left side face of first plinth.

A.S.Cole. Flying Officer.R.A.F.
J.H.Dunn. Sergeant.R.A.F.
R.E.Light. Private.The.Dorset.Regt.
A.C.Lucas. Marine.28th.Bt.Royal.Marines.
E.W.Raxworthy Sergeant.3rd.Recce.Regt.R.A.C.

Right side face of second plinth.
(Appears to have been added at a later date.)

H.Back
B.Morgan

E.Sturgeon
A.Damon

Commonwealth War Grave in St Nicholas Churchyard.

H.G. Back
Able Seaman RN. C/JX.208194
H.M.M.T.B. 431 9th November 1944 Age 24

Greater love
hath no man than this
that a man lay down
his life for his friends