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WINCHESTER - ST CROSS CHAPEL
Stone memorial on wall in Chapel.
All these Were Honoured in their Generation and were a Glory in their Days
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Stone and brass plaque under the war memorial.
To the Glory of God
and in remembrance of those
Parishioners of St Faith who
fell gallantly in defence of
their King and Country in
the Great War of 1914 - 1918
this Chapel was restored for
the purpose of Devine Worship
and was dedicated by the
Lord Bishop of Winchester
on October 14 1918
Stone plaque on wall in chapel.
In loving memory of
Charles George Edric Clowes
Lieutenant Kings Royal Rifles
Born in this parish Feb: 28.1892
and baptised in this Church.
He fell in action near Ypres Feb: 15.1915
& is laid to rest in Bailleul Cemetery.
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He died the noblest death a man may die
fighting for God and Right and Liberty
And such a death is immortality.
Brass plaque on upright on back of altar in side chapel.
PUREFOY - MA JOIE
To the glory of
God
and in memory of
Jervoise Purefoy Causton
Captain in the
Hampshire Regiment
son of the Master
of this Hospital.
He was killed in action
at Bethune in France
on April 22.1918.
in his 25th year.
Original wooden grave cross on wall in alcove in chapel.
(Inscription on cross.)
In
memory
of
Capt Russell, L C B
12 Rifle Brigade
Killed
in
action
7-10-16
Original wooden grave cross on back of door in chapel.
(Inscription on metal strips on cross.)
CRU
Lieut E G C Clowes
3rd K R R C
18-2-15
Window above war memorial.
Fortitudo
Lt. Colonel Thomas Herbert Picton Morris. The Rifle Brigade.
Died of wounds recieved in action on the Somme. 18th Sept. 1916.