Memorials Holy Trinity Church Chelsea

"1939-1945. To the honoured memory of Hazel Grindley, Alice Murray, Amy Louise Stacey, Irene Minnie Sparrow , Eileen Withers who served with the County of London Unit, Auxiliary Territorial Service and were killed by enemy action . This memorial is erected by their comrades of the A.T.S. and 327th (county of London) Bn. W.R.A.C. (T.A.)
Hazel Constance Grindley. Volunteer. W/24086. Auxiliary Territorial Service. Died 26 Oct 1940. Buried Brompton Cemetery. UK.
Alice Murray. Volunteer. W/8311. Auxiliary Territorial Service. Died 14 October 1940. Buried at North Sheen Cemetery UK.
Louisa Amy Stacey. Volunteer. W/12378. Auxiliary Territorial Service. Died 12 October 1940. Aged 47. Buried Abney Park Cemetery, Stoke Newington UK. Died during air raid along with both her parents, her husband and two children.
Irene Minnie Sparrow. Volunteer. W/18412. Auxiliary Territorial Service. Died 17 Oct 1940. Aged 28. Buried Watford Cemetery. UK.
Eileen Argylla Withers. W/25046. Auxiliary Territorial Service. Died 24 Sep 1940. Aged 39. Commemorated Brookwood 1939-1945 Memorial. UK.
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"In ever lasting memory of Lewis Duval Hall, Lieutenant Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own) who fell in action at the gallant defence of Ladysmith on Jan 6th 1900. aged 24 years. 'A bright stainless knightly life crowned by a soldier's death' Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori"
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"In memory of Admiral Sir George Willes G.C.B. eldest son of Captain George Willes R.N. Born 19 June 1823, Died 18 Feb 1901. Many years a parishioners and worshipper in this church. 'Whatever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might'"
Fought in the Crimean and Second Opium Wars, Commander-in-Chief China Station and, lastly, Portsmouth.
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"In loving memory of Mary Auchmuty Synge, wife of Francis Julian Synge who died 2nd July 1920 and of their son Allen Francis Synge, Lieut. Irish Guards. Killed in action at Bourlon Wood 27th Nov 1917, Aged 19. RIP"
A.F. Synge. Lieutenant. 2nd Bn. Irish Guards. Died 27 Nov 1917. Commemorated at Cambrai Memorial, Louveral, France
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To the Glory of God and in loving remembrance of Lionel Neil Alexander MacKinnon, Captain Coldstream Guards. Born Feb 1st 1885. Killed in action at Banyo, Cameroons, West Africa while serving with the M.I. Nigeria Regiment, November 6th 1915."
L.N.A. MacKinnon. Captain. Coldstream Guards attached 5th Nigeria Regiment, West Africa Field Force. Died 24 Nov 1915. Commemorated on Zaria Memorial, Nigeria.

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