Memorial Dundon

The Porch of St Andrew's Church in Dundon (serving Dundon and Compton Dundon) has a Board which serves as the villages War Memorial.

"THIS BIER WAS GIVEN IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF CONPTON DUNDON WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918
Curtis, W
Davey, R
Dean, W
Tom Wallis, Private. Dorsetshire Regiment
Webb, H
Whitcombe, J"
The bier (stand for coffin) is now in Taunton Museum.

"1939-1945
Paul Hamilton Luffman. Lieutenant. 149840. 9th Bn. Border Regiment. Died 19 Jul 1944. Aged 31. Buried at Hottot-Les-Bagues War Cemetery. France.
Irvine Douglas Bowles. Leading Aircraftsman. 701578. RAFVR. Died 9 April 1941. Aged 22. Buried St Andrew's Dundon.
R. Butcher. Able Seaman
L. Howard. Cadet. Mercantile Marine."

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Source

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