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21.6.1986

ARRETON

Stone cross in St George's Churchyard, inscription on faces of plinth.

Pro Patria

Front face

In memory of the men of Aarreton who gave their lives for their country in the Great War 1914 - 1919

Right side face

T.E. Alexander Lc.Cpl. I.W.Rifles.
W.J. Hookey Rfn. .. .. ..
C.S. Pittis M.C. Capt. .. .. ..
H. Pocock Rfn. .. .. ..
J. Punch Rfn. .. .. ..
F. Weaving Rfn. .. .. ..
G Whittington Rfn. .. .. ..
G. Calloway Pte. Hamps. Rgt.
C. James Pte. .. .. ..
A. Morris Lce.Corp. .. ..

Back side face

W.F. Brett Lieut. R.G.A.
J.H. Newland Sergt. .. ..
A. Orchard Gnr. .. ..
H. Tosdevine Sergt. .. ..
F. Stevens Gnr. R.F.A.
R. Mackett Sgt. Coldstm. Gds.
C.F. Draper Corpl. Rif. Brig.
A.K. Puzey Capt. R. Fuslrs.
B.H. Tullidge Capt. Worcstr. Rgt.
R.M. Tullidge Capt. R. Warkshr. Rt.

Left side face

R. Dale Pte. 5th Fuslrs.
A. McIlwaine Lt. L.N. Lancs. Rgt.
R.M. Harvey M.G. Corps.
J. Humber Sergt. R.A.S.C.
C. White Austrln. Inf.
W. Hiscock Pte. R.M.L.I.
A. Budden R.N.
P. James R.N.
W. Young R.N.

Copper on marble tablet on wall in St George's Church.

In glorious memory of Capt: Charles Seymour Pittis: M.C., 8th Batt: Hampshire Regt. - Isle of Wight Rifles - the dearly loved eldest son of Seymour and Kate Pittis of Hale, killed in action near Gaza April 19th 1917: Aged 21 "Faithful unto death."

Private grave in cemetery on A3056 just outside of Arreton.

(Grave to William & Emily draper - of Merston - and) Also of Charles Frederick, dearly loved youngest son of the above late 9th Rifle Brigade. Who died of wounds recieved in action July 1st 1916 aged 26 years. "Faithful unto death." Interred at Habarco Communal Cemetery, France