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Bronze plaque on wall in St Katharine of Alexandria Church.

To the Glory of God

In honoured
memory of the men
of this parish who
gave their lives
in the cause of
righteousness &
liberty in the
Great War 1914-1918
this tower and chapel
are dedicated

John Forster Edwin Wellstead
George Dobson George Toms
William Warn Cyril Fairweather
Frederick Toms Alfred Forster

O valiant hearts who to your glory came
through dust of conflict & through battle-flame
tranquil you lie your knightly virtue proved
your memory hallowed in the land you loved



Plaque on wall at head end of raised bronze reclining figure

In loving memory
John Forster
13 May 1893 - 14 Sep 1914

We fall to rise
are baffled to fight better
sleep to wake

Raised bronze reclining figure, inscriptions on panels around.

Left side panel.

Tom the Glory of God & in loving memory of
their two sons John and Alfred who
gave their lives for King & Country in
the Great War 1914-1918 this monument
is erected by Lord & Lady Forster of Lepe

Bottom side panel.

PRO
PATRIA
MORI

Right side panels.

John Forster 2nd Lieut.
Kings Royal Rifle Corps
killed in action
Sept 14th 1914 at the first
battle of the Aisne

Alfred Henry Forster
Lieut Royal Scots Greys
died March 10th 1919
of wounds recieved
in action Oct 17th 1918