War Memorial, Christleton, Cheshire.

War Memorial, Christleton, Cheshire.

Location

In the grounds of St James' Church, Christleton, Cheshire.

Description

A stone column standing on an octaganol base. The names of those of Christleton who lost their lives in the first world war are engraved on the base. The names of those who lost their lives in the second world war are show on a nearby metal panel.

Inscription

IN MEMORY OF
SOLDIERS OF
CHRISTLETON
WHO GAVE
THEIR LIVES
FOR THEIR
COUNTRY
1914 - 1918

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Cheshire Regt

Lieut Col E T LOGAN, DSO
Capt L A FORSTER
Lieut J CULLIMORE
Lt Col W FLEET
Lt Col W H TAYLOR
Pte J A DEAN

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Cheshire Regt

Pte G F JONES
Pte G LEE
Pte G MADDOCKS
Pte H REAVES
Pte H TUSHINGHAM
RWF
2 Lieut W HANDLEY

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DLI

Pte T A WEAVER
RIR
Capt J GRIFFITHS
Canterbury
Mounted Rifles NZ
Trooper N OKELL
RASC
Pte G ALLMAN
Pte P F BOUGHEY
RAF
2 Lieut N H WILDIG

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SWB

Pte G DAVENPORT
Border Regt
Lieut J L P GAMON
Middlesex Regt
Pte J DROUGHTON
Manchester Regt
Co Sgt Mjr F DAVIES, MC
Pte E FOSTER
Pte F L MULLINER

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RE

Spr G H BODDEN
Grenadier Guards
Pte T BROSTER
Northumberland Fusiliers
Pte J PARSONAGE
KLR
2 Lieut E R PORRITT
Rfln A PARKER
Pte W PARKER

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Dragoon Guards

Pte P DICKINSON
Cheshire Yeomanry
Cpl C WRIGHT
R A
Capt C L GARNETT
Lieut L H GARNETT
Gr T MEACOCK
Gr H H WALLEY

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THIS STONE
IS ERECTED
IN HONOUR
OF THEIR
SACRIFICE
AND AS A
THANKSGIVING
FOR THOSE
WHO RETURNED

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1919 - 1945

ALLMAN H E, F/O RAF
ASHLEY H, RA
BAKER F, RAOC
COLLINS T, RAF
EVANS R C, Lt 17/21 Lancers
EYRE-HUSSEY W F, Lt Comdr RN
GRAYSON C W, Irish Guards
HEMELRYK A, Lt RN
JONES A P, RW Fus

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JONES W E, Gren Guards
LANGMEAD G, F/O RAF
LOCKLEY E G, R Innis Dn Gds
MELLOR H B, RAF
OSWALD-SMITH D, Lt RN
PRATT G, F/O RAF
RATHBONE C, RA
TESTI A K, R Armrd Corps
WEAVER E W, Welch Regt
WEAVER N, Seaforth Highldrs

War Memorial, Christleton, Cheshire.

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