
SAPPERTON
WAR MEMORIAL
World
War 1 - Roll of Honour with detailed information
Compiled
and Copyright © Michael Peck 2007
There
are two individual memorials in the parish church at Sappereton. One
takes the form of a stained glass window and the other a brass cross,
each commorates an individual who gave their life in World War 1.
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Photographs
Copyright © Michael Peck 2007 |
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Memorial
Window
RUDKIN |
Cyril |
To
the glory of God and in loving memory of Cyril Rudkin. Corporal,
1st Lincs Imperial Yeomanry. Youngest son of Cecil and Charlotte
Rudkin, who was killed in the Great War 3rd November 1915, aged
23 years.
Corporal 1471. Lincolnshire Yeomanry. Died at sea 3rd November 1915.
Born Sapperton, enlisted Grantham and resident Folkingham, Lincs.
Commemorated HELLES MEMORIAL. Panel 331. |
Be
thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
Brass
Cross. |
BLACKBURN |
George
Robert |
I
will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. Given to the service of
God by Miss Blackburn in memory of her brother, George Robert Blackburn
who lost his life in the sinking of the Lusitania, 7th May 1915.
Possibly a 3rd Class
42 year old British passenger, whose journey originated in Canada.
No further information currently and no known commemoration. |
Last
updated
28 December, 2007
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