Oulton and Woodlesford War Memorial, Yorkshire.

Pictures of Oulton and Woodlesford War Memorial in Yorkshire. Kindly taken by Malcolm Saunders.

For more information on the Memorial go to : Wakefield Genealogy

Botley War Memorial, Hampshire.

In the churchyard of All Saints Church is the War Memorial which is a tribute to the thirty three men of the parish of Botley killed serving their country during the First World War.

Alton War Memorial, Hampshire.

This 4.5 meter high granite momument in Alton Hampshire is the focal point in front of the Crown Close which has become known as the Alton War Memorial.

For the full story of the War memorial go to Lest We Forget - The story of Alton's War Memorial

Wimborne Minster War Memorial, Dorset.

Wimborne Minster War Memorial is outside the Minster in the church grounds. The names of the soldiers who gave their lives, are comemorated within the Minster.

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Wickham War Memorial, Hampshire.

Wickham, Hampshire War memorial is located in the grounds of St. Nicolas Parish Church. The names of the fallen are recorded on the plinth, above which is an ornate carved cross.

There are 49 names of those from World War 1 and 12 from World War 2.

For a full description and details of those recorded go the excellent web site Roll of Honour.

West Firle War Memorial, Sussex.

The War Memorial is in the centre of Firle village near to St. Peters Church.

Firle has a special place with my family, my Grandfather grew up there, in the Railway Cottages with his parents. He moved to Pevensey after the First World War.

Detailed names on the Memorial, more infomation can be found at The Roll of Honour

The small list of honour inside St. Peters Church

St. Peters Church

For more information on the village of West Firle please go to http://www.westfirle.com/interest.htm

Beddingham War Memorial, East Sussex

The War Memorial of Beddingham, East Sussex is located inside the parish church of St. Andrews.

Dersingham Church War Memorial, Dersingham, Norfolk.

Dersingham Church War Memorial in the grounds of St Nicholas Church, Dersingham, Norfolk.

Photographs taken by Roger Stoakley

For more information about St. Nicholas Church : http://www.dersingham.churchnorfolk.com/

Tintagel War Memorial, Cornwall.

Tintagel War Memorial on the North coast of Cornwall, England.

A full list of the dead on the memorial can be found at tintagelweb.co.uk

The Tintagel War Memorial contains the name of one soldier who fought with the Australian Imperial force, Private Herbert Goodman, 28th Battalion, AIF.

Private Herbert Goodman enlisted on 9th September 1915. He was the son of John and Elizabeth J Goodman formerly of Treknow, and had arrived in Australia 5 years earlier at the age of 14.

His occupation on his enlistment is given as a farm-hand.

He embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 18 January 1916

He was killed in Action on 3rd-6th November 1916 at Fleurs, France.

He is buried in Warlencourt British Cemtery (Plot IV, Row C, Grave No. 14), France, aged 20.

Stone Cross War Memorial, Sussex.

Stone Cross War Memorial on the corner of Hailsham Road, adjacent to St Luke's Church, Stone Cross near Eastbourne, East Sussex.

In common with most War Memorials the names bear witness to the fact that many families lost more than one member.


Pictured above is a view of St. Luke's from the cross roads at Stone Cross. In the foreground is the war memorial with the names of local people who lost their life during two world wars. Their names are read out during each Remembrance Sunday service.

St. Luke's Church, which was built in the 1920s, fell into disrepair during the 1970s and re-opened in 1988.

For a details of those metioned on the Memorial please go to:

http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Sussex/StoneCross.html

And for more information on Stone Cross & St Lukes Church.

Bosham War Memorial, Sussex.

The Bosham War Memorial stands at the northern end of Quay Meadow, which is now in the ownership of the National Trust. If you look closely at the names you can see that some of the families from this small village lost more than one son,

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The roll of honour is situated in the Church of the Holy Trinity.

A detailed listing of all the soldiers recorded on the Memorial can

be found at

http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Sussex/Bosham.html

Sidcup War Memorial, London

I was in Sidcup, London on Saturday and took these Photo's of the War Memorial.

Sidcup War Memorial is a simple yet beautiful monument on the edge of The Green in central Sidcup. The memorial was erected to give thanks to the many brave people who lost their lives during the First and Second World Wars.

Hampden Park War Memorial, Sussex.

I have lived in Eastbourne for a number of years and have often visited Hampden Park. If I am honest I have not paid much attention to the War Memorial there.

A couple of weeks a go I stopped and i took these pictures of the Obelisk. Eventually I hope to find some details of the men whose names are engraved upon it.

On 5th January 1920 the people of Hampden Park erected their own War Memorial, an obelisk in Hampden Park on the west side of the Rosebery Avenue exit, it was unveiled by the Mayor.

Men Mentioned on the Memorial:

Sergeant Charles James Percival Breach

Richard Fry

Henry Smith

Selsey War Memorial, Sussex.

Whilst on hoilday at Selsey in West Sussex i visited the beautiful church of St Peters and the War Memorial.

St Peters Church, Selsey.




The offical guide to St. Peters Church contains this information about the War Memorial.

"The War Memorial at the entrance to the churchyard erected in 1920, is of outstanding interest. It is designed in the form of the ancient Palm Cross which stood outside the church from the time of St. Wilfred until the Reformation. Five fragments of ancient Anglo-Saxon carved stone, believed to have some from the shaft of the original cross, are let into a square block from which its replica rises. Three of theses were removed from the church of the rebuilt church, and two, carved with Saxon “basket and scroll” work, were rediscovered by Mr. Heron-Allen in the wall of a summer-house at Grange Farm. The carving is identical with that on a similar cross erected by St. Wilfred at Bewcastle, Cumberland in AD 670.

Miss Clayton was responsible for the building of the stone wall which now separates the churchyard from the street. "

The memorial bears the name of 57 men of Selsey who gave there lives for their country during the Great War.

If you are interested about the history and service of any of the men recorded

on the Memorial visit http://www.roll-of-honour.com/ or just click here.

This an excellent site and a great resource.

The memorial contains the name of one former resident who fought with the Australian Imperial Force, Private Walter James Homer, 106, 3rd Pioneer Battalion, A.I.F.