RETURN TO PLACE NAME U INDEX

13.7.2005

UPHAM

Marble plaque on wall in Blessed Mary Church.

THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE

To the Glory of God
and in
undying memory of brave men.

Banbury L. Gnr. R.G.A.
Emmett H. Pte. R.A.M.C.
Flake W. Pte. 2nd Leices
Hollaway R. Pte. 7th Wilts
Pearce W. Pte. 15th Hamps

Pearce H. Pte. 4th Hamps
Percy F. Pte. R.N.A.S.
Seels W. Pte. Canadians
Vye A. Pte. 4th Hamps
Wren W. Pte. 4th Hamps

who gave their lives for their country in the
Great War 1914 - 1918.


Framed printed and hand written paper scroll in vesty of Blessed Mary Church - becoming badly damp damaged.

Inscription around picture at top of scroll.

And you shall hear of wars
rumours of wars
see that ye be not troubled.

Under picture.

Of you charity
pray for the souls
of the gallant dead
Roll of Honour

Henry James Seels
Robert Stares, Major
Harold Jaye
Wilfred Flake
Walter Harold Pearce, Hants
William George Pearce, Hants

William Gaiger
Alfred Vye
Horace Hood, R.N. Admiral
Frederic Dyer, Sergeant, Canadian Mtd. Rifles, 1st Div.
Samuel Geoffrey Scott, Capt. R.A.M.C.

Marble plaque on wall in Blessed Mary Church.

In loving memory of
Robert Percy Stares,
Major 2nd Batt: Bedfordshire Regiment,
killed in action near Ypres, Flanders,
October 31st 1914, in his 48th year.
Second son of the late
John Twynam Stares, of this parish.
Pro Rege et Patria.