Methodist Church - Countesthorpe

World War I

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  • Listing Status: Not Individually Listed
  • District: Blaby
  • Parish: Countesthorpe

Marble tablet with shallow nowy head, flanked by pilasters and mounted on black backboard. Relief of angel sheltering wounded man flanked by two laurel wreaths at top. Names match those showing on other village memorials.

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View Further Details Memorial Type:Tablet or Plaque or Board Ref: WMP0318 Other Designation: N/A UKNIWM Ref: 37454 Information Sources: Colin Headley, Eric Orbell

Location

Methodist Church - Countesthorpe
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Inscription Reads

IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF
THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR
LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918
[NAMES]
GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN
THAN THIS, THAT HE LAY DOWN
HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS

Casualties Listing

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Name Rank Unit Batt Died Peet - Walter C Corporal Leicestershire Regiment 4 02/04/1916 Simms - William Gunner Royal Garrison Artillery 147 Heavy Bty 07/09/1917 Soars - John Cawrey Private Leicestershire Regiment 8 12/06/1918 Stafford - Alfred William Sergeant Royal Army Vetinary Corps 25/03/1919 Swann - Herbert
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