5.11.2005
BASINGSTOKE - ST MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL CHURCH
Two stone plaques on wall either side of side door in side chapel in St Michael the Archangel Church.
Plaque left of door with three panels.
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Plaque right of door with nine panels, listed below in groups of three panels from left.
First three.
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Next three.
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Last three.
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Paper scroll in brass frame on wall in St Michael the Archangel Church.
In the Name of God
And in ever loving memory of His Servant
Leslie Ranson
Lieutenant Worcestershire Regt.
Who passes beyond The Veil on St Michael's Day in
Frarnce - A.D. 1918.
We dedicate these Statues, within the newly discovered shrines
ever sacred to St Michael Warrior Angel and
The Blessed Mother Mary
Beneath the Cross of Sacrifice, the solace of all mourners.
R.I.P.
Window in side remembrance chapel with inscription at bottom of each window and stone plaque below window on wall.
Left window inscription.
In loving memory of Wortley and Paul Simmons,
Wortley was killed in action near Jerusalem 1917 Aged 29.
Right window inscription.
Captains, 4th Btt. The Hampshire Regiment
Paul died of wounds beside the Synbratce 1915 Aged 21.
Stone plaque inscription.
~ To the Glory of God and in loving memory of ~
F. Wortley Simmons and Paul E.M. Simmons, Capts 4th Hants Regt
Born in this Parish, Worshipped in this Church.
Gave their lives in the Great War 1914 - 1918.
Wooden display table/case with roll of honour book inside.
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As case was locked, the wording in the book has not yet been collected.
Inscribed stone set in outside wall of side chapel of St Michael the Archangel Church.
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In Memoriam
A*D
1914 - 1918
