RETURN TO PLACE NAME B INDEX

30.5.2005

BOLDRE

Great War stone cross in churchyard of St John the Baptist, plaques added to it on right side and back.

Right Side

1939         1945

Bronze plaque

W. Clarke

K.F. Erne

D.M. Gale

G. Hobby

H.W. Jenkin

     

E.J. Pocock

S. Kemmish

  W. Lancaster

 J.M. Napier

 A.E. Newman

  A.F. Perrett

R.H.P. Williams-Freeman

   

F. Phillips

E.A. Phillips

S.C. Pressey

D.G. Robson

R. Wilson

   

W.E. Phillips

Back plaque.

ALSO REMEMBERED WITH GRATITUDE

Those british and allied service personnel whose lives were lost
whilst serving with military forces on stations in or around this
parish and whose graves are in the north west corner of the
churchyard, also Vice Admiral L E Holland C.B. together with 1416
officers and men of his flagship H M S HOOD which sank on 24th May
1941 whose memorial is within this church.

Inscription carved on the outside of both west entrance doors.

Corner in church devoted as a memorial to H.M.S. Hood, with a book in a case listing all those who lost their livese.

Inscription on top of case holding roll of honour book.

In memory of
Vice-Admiral Lancelot Ernest Holland C.B.
and 1418 officers and men of HMS Hood
killed in action 24th May 1941

Tranquil they lie
they dared boldly in a fair cause

NB: The 1418 names in the book have not been transcribed but may be at a later date.