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8.8.2016

LYTCHETT MINSTER

Stone cross in St Peter's churchyard, names on each side on top plinth.

Front face of first plinth.

In memory od the men
of Lytchett Minster
who gave their lives in
the Great War 1914 - 1918
and in the 1939 -45 war

Right side face of first plinth.

L.H. Abbott R.A.F.

A.L. Burbidge R.A.

P.E. Curtis K.R.R.C.

R.O. Curtis R.A.F.

E.J. Fancy R.A.F.

Back face of first plinth.

J.W. Harbottle R.N.

A.G. Harbottle R.A.F.

C.E. Harris R.N.

L.V. Heckford R.A.S.C.

James Lees K.R.R.C.

Left side face of first plinth.

R.L.W. Squire R.A.

A.A. Smith R.A.F.

E.W. Wills R.N.

D.J. Wyatt R.A.F.

F.G. Selby Q.R.R.

New stone plaque on ground in front of the stone cross in St Peter's Churchyard.

In commemoration of the men of Lytchett Minster parish
who gave their lives
1914 - 1918 and 1939 - 1945

1914 - 1918
(Now WW1 names)

1939 - 1945

Lionel Herbert Abbott - Alfred Leslie Burbidge - Philip Evelyn Curtis

Richard Osborne Curtis - Ernest John Fancy - John Harbottle

Anthony Harbottle - Clifford Edward Harris - Ernest Victor Heckford

James Lees - Ralph Leslie Wilfred Squire - Alan Smith

Esau William Wills - David John Wyatt - Frederick George Selby

Wooden plaque on wall in St Peter's Church.

The parish of Lytchett Minster
Roll of Honour
1914 - 1918

(Now WW1 names)

1939 - 1945

Lionel Herbert Abbott

Alfred Leslie Burbidge

Philip Evelyn Curtis

Richard Osborne Curtis

Ernest John Fancy

John Harbottle

Anthony Harbottle

Clifford Edward Harris

Ernest Victor Heckford

James Lees

Frederick George Selby

Alan Smith

Ralph Leslie Wilfred Squire

Esau William Wills

David John Wyatt

 

 

At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them

Stone tablet to right of door in St Peter's Church porch.

And of his
eldest son
Capt: James Lees
King's Royal
Rifle Corps
Special Boat Service
Born in Belgaum
India 3 March 1920
died of wounds
in Dalmatia
11 March 1945

Commonwealth War Graves in churchyard.

1608414 Sergeant W. Fancy Air Gunner Royal air Force 25th April 1944 Age 22 A place is vacant in our home which never can be filled

14621570 Gunner R.L.W. Squire Royal HArtillery 7th August 1944 Age 41 Service not self