War Memorial Holy Trinity Church St Austell

The first plaque commemorates the men of the church who died in the First World War.

In commemoration of those men of this church who gave their lives in the Great War 1914-1919 (names) Their name liveth for evermore

The second plaque commemorates those who died in Burma during the Second World War.

Burma Star Association
Mid Cornwall Branch
Burma
1941 - 1945
When you go home
tell them of us and say
for your tomorrow
we gave our today

The third plaque commemorates the men of the church who died in the Second World War.

In commemoration of those men of this church who gave their lives in the war of 1939-1945 (names) Their glory shall not be blotted out

The fourth plaque commemorates Thomas Charles Reginald Agar-Robartes MP, who died in the First World War. He was killed by a sniper on 30 September 1915, after rescuing a wounded comrade under heavy fire. He is buried at Lapugnoy Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.

In memory of
the honourable
Thomas Charles Reginald Agar-Robartes
eldest son of
the right honourable
the viscount Clifden of Lanhydrock, Cornwall
Member of Parliament for the mid
or St Austell division of the county
of Cornwall (1908-1915)
Captain in the Coldstream Regiment
of footguards. died Sept 30th 1915 of a
wound received in action on Sept 28th
near Loos, France. aged 35 years
for king and country.

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Source

• Text: Simon Armstrong
• Photos: Willem Visser (1), Simon Armstrong (2, 3, 4, 5)