NORTH LUFFENHAM, (Rutland) WAR MEMORIAL

The following is Keith's transcription from North Luffenham.

"FOR GOD ~CHURCH~COUNTRY" "THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED IN THE MEMORY OF THE MEN OF NORTH LUFFENHAM. WHOSE NAMES ARE GRAVEN BELOW. WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES DURING THE YEARS 1914-1918. WHILE SERVING THEIR COUNTRY IN THE WAR FOR FREEDOM."

Sgt. Wm H. de L. ALFIN M.M. , Private John A.C. ADAMS

Private Joseph H. BOOTHBY, Private Cecil KILLIPS, Private Wm. KILLIPS,

Private Wm. KIRBY, Private George LIDDAMORE, Private Arthur W. MORBY,

Private George SADDINGTON, Private Bertie H SMITH,

Private George E. SMITH, Private James L. STEELE (he is buried in the church grounds). Private Herbert STOREY, Private Charles E. THORNTON.

"REST ETERNAL GRANT THEM O LORD AND LET LIGHT PERPETUAL SHINE UPON THEM".

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RIDLINGTON (Rutland) WAR MEMORIAL

The following is Keith's transcription from Ridlington,

"TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN FROM THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918."

Capt. Thomas HOPE FORMBY. Cambridgeshire Regt. Killed in action Oct. 13th. 1916

Lce. Cpl. William COLES Leicestershire Regt. Killed in action May 15.1915

Pte. Charles William CAUDREN 2/4th. K.O.Y.L.I. (Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry). Killed in action Aug 27 1918

Pte. Frederick Charles MANTON. 1st Northants. Killed in action May 9 1915

Pte .George William WYMAN. 7th Leicestershire Regt. Died of wounds Aug 14th. 1916

Pte. Charles Iliffe RUDKIN 1st Leicestershire Regt. Died in hospital Aug 25 th. 1918.

Bombardier Albery Edward GRAY. R. G. A. Died in hospital Nov 23 1918.

Pte. Arthur COLES 14th. Worcestershire Regt. Died as prisoner of war Nov 14 1918 .

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