Barkestone le Vale War Memorial

World War I

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Listing Status: Not Individually Listed
District: Melton

Parish: Redmile

Granite block with plaque attached, in commemoration of the six servicemen from Barkestone le Vale who lost their lives during WW1. Five trees have been planted in the surrounding land, located on Fishpond Lane.

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View Further Details Memorial Type:Stone of Remembrance Ref: WMP2313 Notes: A dedication service took place on the 9th March 2019. Five trees were planted, but six men from Barkestone fell during WWI.

Location

Barkestone le Vale War Memorial - Barkestone le Vale
Grid Reference: SK7812934916 Get Directions

Inscription Reads

These five trees were planted in 2014 in remembrance of the men from Barkestone le Vale, who lost their lives during the first world war. May these trees flourish and grow for generations to come, to honour all those who served between 1914-1918.

Casualties Listing

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Name Rank Unit Batt Died Daff - Richard Tryner Private Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment (Sherwood Foresters) 1 11/03/1915 Kitchen - James Lewis Sergeant Yorkshire Regiment 2 02/11/1914 Schofield - Francis James Private South Nottinghamshire Hussars 20/09/1916 Stevens - Thomas Leonard Private Canadian Infantry 43 01/10/1918 Ward - John Private Leicestershire Regiment 1 15/09/1916