Memorial Sparkford

"In memory of the men of
Sparkford
who fell in the service of
their Country
1914-1918
Frederick Charles Caiger, Lance Corporal. C/330. 16th Bn. King's Royal Rifle Corps. Died 15 Jul 1916. Buried Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval, France.
Harold Fear. Private. 9959. 6th Bn. Somerset Light Infantry. Died 3 Aug 1915. Aged 23. Buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery., Belgium.
Albert Reginald Fear. Private. 9486. 5th Dragoon Guards (Princess Charlotte of Wale's). Died 22 mar 1918. Commemorated at Poziers Memorial, France.
Samuel Thomas Rice. Private. 18973. 7th Bn. Somerset Light Infantry. Died 16 Sep 1916. Aged 23. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, France.
James Toop. Lance Corporal. 56554. Royal Engineers. died 5 Jul 1918. Aged 39. Buried in St Mary Magdalene Churchyard, Sparkford.
Clement Francis Watts. Corporal. 21819. 8th bn. Devonshire Regiment. Died 27 Oct 1918. Aged 29. Buried in Tezze British Cemetery, Italy.

Photographs of those commemorated are displayed below the plaque.

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Source

• Text: Sharky Ward
• Photos: Anthony (Sharky) Ward