
BOOTHBY GRAFFOE
WAR MEMORIAL
World
War 1 - Roll of Honour with detailed information
Compiled
and Copyright © Michael Peck 2007
The
memorial is located in St Andrew's Churchyard, Boothby Graffoe. The
memorial takes the form of an ornamental stone cross on an octagonal
three stepped plinth upon a large square base. The shaft supporting
the cross is carved and moulded. The dedication and names are on the
three front faces of the plinth. The words Honour, Justice and Liberty
are carved in bold relief below, on the middle step of the plinth.
There are four names for World War 1 and none for World War 2. The
memorial was unveilked by Lieutenant Colonel Hodgkinson and dedicated
by the local clergy on 13th December 1921. Details in the Lincolnshire
chronicle 19th November 1921.
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Photographs
Copyright © Michael Peck 2007 |
In
remembrance before God of our men who died in the Great War 1914 –
1918.
Be thou faithful unto death and I will give thee a crown of life.
BLACKBURN |
Samuel |
Guardsman
17062. 1st battalion, Grenadier Guards. Killed in action 10th December
1915, aged 22 years. Son of William Blackburn of Bassingham, Lincs.
Born Eagle Moor, Lincs and enlisted Nottingham, Notts. Commemorated
ROYAL IRISH RIFLES GRAVEYARD, Laventie. VI.A.4. |
MILWARD |
Etienne
Geoffrey |
Captain.
7th battalion, Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry. Died of wounds
2nd September 1916. Commemorated LA NEUVILLE BRITISH CEMETERY, Corbie.
II.B.35. |
SOUTH |
John
William |
Gunner
78372. B Btn, Tank Corps formerly 28160 Lincolnshire Regiment. Died
of wounds 23rd November 1917. Born Boothby Graffoe and enlisted
Lincoln, Lincs. Commemorated ST SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, Rouen.
P.III.T.3.B. |
WARD |
George |
Unable
to identify CWGC/SDGW. No further information currently. |
Honour,
Justice, Liberty.
Last
updated
2 August, 2007
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