St Giles Church - Barlestone

World War I

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  • Listing Status: Grade II
  • District: Hinckley & Bosworth
  • Parish: Barlestone

Two stone tablets inscribed with gold and plain lettering under Saint George in niche - now in south wall but originally associated with stone pulpit in boiler room

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View Further Details Memorial Type:Tablet or Plaque or Board Ref: WMP0061 Other Designation: N/A Information Sources: KH

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St Giles Church - Barlestone
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Inscription Reads

TO THE
GLORY OF GOD
& IN MEMORY OF
[NAMES]
WHO FELL IN
THE GREAT WAR
1914-1918
FORGET US NOT, O LAND, FOR WHICH WE FELL!
MAY IT, GOOD LORD, WITH ENGLAND STILL GO
WELL: KEEP HER BRIGHT BANNERS WITHOUT
SPOT OR STAIN. LEST WE SHOULD DREAM
THAT WE HAVE DIED IN VAIN.

Casualties Listing

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Name Rank Unit Batt Died Chesterton - James Edward Private Lincolnshire Regiment 1 11/08/1915 Chesterton - Frances Private Leicestershire Regiment 1/5 24/09/1918 Finney - Tom Statham Private Leicestershire Regiment B Coy; 2 25/09/1915 Grain - George Private Leicestershire Regiment 2 06/04/1916 Green - Mark Lance Corporal 9th Bn. Leicestershire Regiment 01/10/1917
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