St Thomas of Canterbury with St. Peter & St Paul, Birtsmorton

Ordnance Survey reference: SO 801355

War Memorial

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A cross on a square base in the churchyard near the road. Two faces have inscriptions. The side facing the road:

To the Glory of God
and
in honour
of
Gunner Arthur Oswald Alsopp R.F.A.
Killed Octr 30th 1917
and
Private William Allan Smith
Oxford Bucks. L.I.
missing 1919
of this Parish
who gave their lives for their
King and Country
in the Great War 1914-1918
Until the day break and the shadows flee away

And the right hand side (as seen from the road):
Frank Wadley Glo'ster Regt.
Died of wounds March 4th 1932
aged 55
Also of
William Alfred Green
Rifle Brigade
Died April 28th 1933 aged 44


Last modified 14 November 1999