Memorials St. George's Bourton

In St George's Church are Memorial Rolls of Honour for WW1 and WW2 and centennial parishioner memorial to commemorate those that fell in WW.

"In memory of brave men
1914-1918
James Charles Burfitt. Chief petty Officer. 145283. HMS Carmania. Died 14 Sep 1914. Commemorated on Portsmouth Naval Memorial.
William Candy. Private. 8790. 2nd Bn. Dorsetshire regiment. Died 22 July 1916. Buried At Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq.
Frederick Hoskins. Private. 3/6591. 1st Bn. Dorsetshire Regiment. Died 18 Apr 1915. Buried at Woods Cemetery, Belgium.
William Moores. Private. 6117. 1st Bn. Dorsetshire Regiment. Died 13 Oct 1914. Aged 30. Commemorated on Le Touret Memorial, France.
Emmanuel Moores. Corporal. 21557. 16th bn. Canadian Infantry. Died between 18 and 22 May 1915. Aged 38. Commemorated on Vimy Memorial, France. Served as John Anderson.
George Roworth Parr. Lieutenant. 'C' Coy, 1st Bn. Somerset Light Infantry. Died 19 Dec 1914. Aged 23. Buried Ploegsteert Wood Military Cemetery.
Patrick O'Donnell. Petty Officer. 219470. HMS Defence. Died 31 May 1916. Aged 29. Commemorated on Plymouth Naval Memorial.
Reginald Whitmarsh. Able Seaman. J/2377. HMS Invincible. Died 31 May 1916. Commemorated on Portsmouth Naval Memorial, UK.
William George Hasley. Private. 12275. 3rd Bn. Somerset Light Infantry. Died 23 Mar 1917. Buried Bourton Cemetery. UK.
William Henry (Harry) Stalard Smart. Private. 19573. 6th Bn. Dorsetshire Regiment. Died 11 Oct 1918. Buried. Montay-Neuvilly Road Cemetery, Montay, France.
Ivan Stacey. Private. 286230. RAF General Duties Depot. Died 30 Oct 1918. Aged 29. Commemorated Hampstead Cemetery, UK
Richard Samuel Suter. Corporal. 12457. 'A' Coy. 7th Bn. Wiltshire Regiment. Died 4 Nov 1918. Aged 25. Buried Busigny Communal Cemetery, France. Brother of Seth.
Seth Suter. Private. 18183. 3rd bn. Somerset Light Infantry. Died 12 Jun 1918. Aged 31. Buried Silton (St Nicholas) Churchyard, UK. Brother of Richard.
Daniel Eugene Kerr. Captain. 87th Bty. Royal Field Artillery. Died 10 Jun 1918. Aged 40. Buried Mendingham Military Cemetery, Belgium. (Mentioned in Despatches)
Henry O.J. Pounds. Engine Room Artificer 4th Class. M/23085 (PO). HMS Victory. Died 10 mar 1919. Buried at Eastleigh Cemetery. UK.
William Charles Wadman. Private. 19070. 1st Bn. Dorsetshire Regiment. Died 11 Aug 1918. Aged 33. Commemorated Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France.
Rest eternal grant O Lord"

"1939-1945
Ernest Candy. Pilot Officer. 149523. 90 Sqdn. RAF Volunteer reserve. Died 14 Jul 1942. Aged 32. Buried at Heverlee War Cemetery, Belgium.
Albert Andrew William Harris. Pilot Officer. 110951. RAF Volunteer Reserve. Died 15 Jan 1942. Aged 20. Buried at Bourton Cemetery, UK.
John Joseph Higgins. Private. 5735178. 7th Bn. Seaforth Highlanders. Died 7 Nov 1944. Aged 21. Buried Mierlo War Cemetery, Netherlands.
Frederick Rowland Trim. Private. WX969. 2/11 Bn. Australian Imperial Force. Died 26 May 1941. Aged 35. Commemorated on Athens Memorial, Greece"

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Source

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