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EAST STRATTON

Stone cross on roadside.

Also in the
1939 - 1945 War

Edwin Charles Coffin


Edward Leslie Laishley


Charles Arthur Smith


Almaric Bruce Wilson


Marble plaque on wall in All Saints Church.

In
memory of those
from East & West Stratton
who lost their lives
serving in the British Army
1939 during the War 1945

ALMARIC BRUCE WILSON, 2nd Lieut.
15/19 The King's Royal Hussars,
Commanding No,1 Troop. A. Squadron,
killed in action at S.Hendrikus Hoeve,
south of Veulen in North Limburg,
Holland, 19 October 1944. Aged 19 years
10 month. Buried S. of Ijselstein,
and afterwards at Venray.

EDWARD LESLIE LAISHLEY, Gunner,
Field Artillery,
The Royal Regiment of Artillery,
killed in action at Tebourba, Tunisia,
North Africa, 27 November 1942.
Aged 19 years. Buried near Tebourba.

CHARLES ARTHUR SMITH, Guardsman,
The Scots Guards
killed in action north of Nijmegen,
Holland, 23 September 1944. Aged 31
years. Buried near Doornik and
afterwards at Jonkers Bosch, Nijmegan.

EDWIN CHARLES COFFIN, Private,
4th Battn. The Wiltshire Regiment,
died 2 July 1944 of wounds received
in action aged 38 years. Buried at
Secqueville, France.

My sword I give to him that shall succeed me and my
courage and skill to him that can get it. My marks and
scars I carry with me, to be a witness for me.


Hand written and framed Roll of Honour on wall in All Saints church.

Roll of Men
and Women
connected with East & West Stratton who served their King and Country by Land Sea & Air
during the World War - 1939 : 1945

Centre panel of frame:

They gave their lives
for their Country.

Pte.     Edwin. C.Coffin.            4th Wilts


Gnr.     Edward. L. Laishley.        RA


Gdsm.    Charles. A. Smith.          Scots Guards


2/Lt.    Almaric. B.Wilson.          Kings R. Hussars

Left panel of frame:

Rank        Name                        Unit

LACW        Olive Bailey                WAAF


LAC         John Blois                  RAF


FO          Charles Gagier Broad        RAF


Sapper      Edward S Cannings           RE


Sgt         Alfred Cook                 RA


Stoker      Peter Ivor Cook             RN
 

Pte         Francis Thomas Dennis       Pioneer Cps


Corpl       Frederick Henry Tom Fall    2nd R Hants


LAC         Philip Alan Fall            RAF


Corpl       Charles Franklin            RASC


Lieut       James A D Freeland          RN


Subaltern   Madaline K Gauntlet         ATS


LACW        Jan T Gill                  WAAF


Trpr        George Wilfred Gulliver     11th R Tank R


Corpl       John Arthur Gulliver        RAF


Corpl       Ernest Hale                 5th R Hants


AB          Stanley Haynes              RN


Pte         John H Laishley             5th R Hants


LAC         Stanley Alfred Laishley     RAF

Right panel of frame:

Pte         William J C Morris           2nd R Hants


Corpl       Alice Mary Newman            ATS


CSM         Charles James Newman         RE


3rd Officer Kathleen M    Nippiero       WRNS


Gnr         Edward Perry                 RA


Gnr         Ronald Pike                  RA


Pte         Ivy Margaret Powell          ATS


Cadet Pilot Frank E Ratcliffe            RAF


Trooper     Guy William Ratcliffe        2nd Derbyshire Yeomanry


Driver      Charles T Robbins            RASC


AC          Kenneth E Robbins            RAF


Sapper      Ronald A Smith               RE


Ldg Wrn     Kathleen Steele              WRNS


AB          Thomas C Steele              RN


ACW         Daisy M Taylor               WAAF


LAC         William J Taylor             RAF


Pte         Barbara T Weare              ATS


Corpl       Charles Weare                RASC


Pte         Walter F Whitmarsh           RASC


Driver      Isobel Winkles               WAAF


Inscribed font cover, wording going round it.

This cover is in memory of
Edward Leslie Laishley.
Killed in action in Africa 27 Nov. 1942
Born 3 Feb 1923 : Baptised here.


Brass plaque on wall in church.

To the honoured memory of the
Officers and Ship's company of
H.M. Submarine P.514
which was sunk off the coast
of Newfoundland 21 June 1942
and especially
of her commanding officer
Lieut. Commander
Richard Michael Eames Pain
Royal Navy
dearly loved son of
William Henry & Elsie Latham Pain
In his 33rd Year
Beloved of his Relatives & Friends
for his unselfishness
R.I.P.