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MOTTISFONT
St Mary's Church
Brass plaque on wall inside St Andrew's Church.
Sacred to the memory
of
the men of Mottisfont
who laid down their lives
for their country
in the Great War 1914 - 1918.
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"Greater love hath no man than
this, that a man lay down his life
for his friends."
Paper roll in two frames in wooden shrine on wall in St Andrew's Church.
Right hand frame.
Let us pray for the dead. Grant
them Lord eternal rest and may
light perpetual shine upon them.
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"Went the day well? We died and never knew:
But this we know:- England! we died for you!"
Left hand frame.
Let us thank God for these our
brothers and sisters who
fought that we might live in
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We praise thee O God
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Plaque on wall in church.
Faithful unto death.
To the dear memory
of
William Claude Frederick
Vaudrey-Barker-Mill,
Captain Rifle Brigade.
Killed while gallantly
leading his men
in the battle of the Somme
September 15 1916, aged 44.
"All he had hoped for all,he had he gave
to save mankind - himself he scorned
to save."
Private war grave in churchyard.
In loving memory of
Frank William Hatcher
late of the 5th Hants Territorial
who died April 9th 1915 aged 19 years.
"Not dead but sleepeth."
Private grave in churchyard.
To:- Henry Rowledge and his two sons.
Ernest James killed in action at Ypres May 13th 1915 aged 31 years
and Alfred Dennis at St Quintin March 1st 1918 aged 28 years.
Thy will be done. Also Ellen wife and mother.