Memorials First World War Salisbury Cathedral

These plaques are dedicated to:

Lt Roger Poore who was killed in action during the First World War. He is buried at Duhallow A.D.S. Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

In memory of
Roger Poore
Lieutenant Royal Field Artillery
killed in action in Flanders 19th Sept. 1915
aged 29. Only child of Richard Poore
4th Baronet of Rushall, Wilts. Admiral
and of Ida Margaret his wife.
Pauper non in spe.

Captain Sir Edward Hamilton Westrow Hulse, who was killed while trying to rescue a wounded comrade during the First World War. He is buried at Rue-David Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix, Pas de Calais, France.

To the Memory of
Captain Sir Edward Hamilton
Westrow Hulse 7th Bart
of Breamore House Hampshire
2nd Battn Scots Guards
killed at the Battle of Neuve
Chapelle 12th March 1915
in his 26th year

He fell in the Attempt
to help a Wounded Friend

Greater Love
hath no Man than this
that a Man lay down his Life
for his Friends

This Tablet is erected by
many in Salisbury who knowing
him held him in high
Esteem

Captain Robert Harold Olivier, who was killed during the battle of the Aisne. He has no known grave, and is also commemorated on the La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, Seine-et-Marne, France.

In memory of Robert Harold Olivier
Captain Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry
who fell at the Battle of the Aisne 14 Sept 1914 aged 35
and was buried at St Marguerite near Missy in France.

Edward Wyndham Tennant, who was killed during the battle of the Somme. He is buried at Guillemont Road Cemetery, Guillemont, Somme, France.

"When things were at their worst he would go up and down in the trenches cheering the men, when danger was greatest his smile was loveliest."

In proud and unfading memory of Edward Wyndham Tennant 4th Batt. Grenadier Guards, eldest son of Lord and Lady Glenconner, who passed to the fuller life in the battle of the Somme 22nd September 1916 aged 19 years.

He gave his earthly life to such matter as he set great store by: the honour of his country and his home.

Lt. Col. Roger Alvin Poore D.S.O. who was killed as Passchendael during the First World War. He is buried at Poelcapelle British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. He also served in the Anglo-Boer War.

In Proud and Dear Remembrance of
Lieut. Col. Roger Alvin Poore, D.S.O.
Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry
Third son of Major Robert Poore
and Juliana Benita Corry, his wife
of Old Lodge, Hants.
Married Lorne Margery Dennistoun
9th December 1913.
Served in the South African War (1899-1900)
with the 3rd Mounted Infantry.
In the Great European War,
while in command of the 2nd Battn.
Royal Welch Fusiliers
was killed at the battle of Passchendael
26th September 1917.
"Faithful unto Death."

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Source

• Text: Simon Armstrong
• Photos: Simon Armstrong