Roll of Honour - Lincolnshire

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SWALLOW WAR MEMORIAL

World War 1 - Roll of Honour with detailed information
Compiled and Copyright © Michael Peck 2007

The Swallow war memorial stands in the churchyard of Holy Trinity Church, Swallow and takes the form of a stone column surmounted by a capped cross, the column being set on an inscribed plinth, all on a one stepped base. There are 3 names for World War 1 only.

THEY DIED FOR THEIR
COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918

ASKEY	Cecil Henry Leonard	Second Lieutenant. 3rd Battalion attd 8th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died of wounds 5th April 1918, aged 19 years. Son of Rev A.H and Mrs Askey of Swallow Rectory, Lincs. Commemorated GEZAINCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION. II.J.19.
DAY	Walter	Possibly Gunner 821200. B Bty, 155th Bde, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 25th September 1918. Born Wrawby and enlisted Grimsby, Lincs. Commemorated QUEANT COMMUNAL CEMETERY BRITISH EXTENSION. B.26.
WILKIN	Kerdon	Unable to identify CWGC/SDGW. No further information currently

Last updated 17 July, 2007

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