Memorial Cartland Family

In the Abbey Churchyard is a Calvary to the Cartland family. (Mother, Father and brothers of the novelist Barbara)
It has 4 engraved sides
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"R.I.P.
To the Glory of God
and in proud memory of
James Bertram Faulkner Cartland
Major Worcestershire Regiment
Who fell in action May 27 1918
at Berry-Au-Bac Aged 42
Loves Strength standether in love's sacrifice"

J.B.F. Cartland, Major 1st Bn Worcestershire Regt, Died 27 May 1918. Age 42. Soissons Memorial, France.
James served in the Worcesters from 1897 to 1903 but was remobilised at the outbreak of the Great War. After serving in GHQ he lead the Worcesters through the Battles of Messines and Cambrai in 1917. He fell on the first day of the German offensive on the Aisne on 27th May 1918
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"Also in memory of his younger son
James Anthony Hamilton Cartland
Captain The Lincolnshire Regt.
Killed in Action at Ypres May 29th 1940
Aged 27
I will surrender only unto God"

J.A.H. Cartland. 58905. Captain 2nd Bn Lincolnshire Regt. 29 May 1940. Age 27. Zuidschote Churchyard. Belgium.

James served in The Lincolnshire Regt and was killed in action as the Germans captured Ypres, on May 29 1940, the day before his brother.
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"Also in memory of his eldest son
John Ronald Hamilton Cartland M.P.
Major Worcestershire Yeomanry Antitank Rgt. R.A.
Killed near Cassel May 30th 1940
Aged 33
Nor shall my sword sleep in my hand"

J.R.H. Cartland. 70394 53 (the Worcestershire Yeomanry) Anti-Tank Regt. R.A.. Died 30 May 1940. Age 33. Hotton War Cemetery.

Ronald, the eldest son and Territorial officer, served as Conservative M.P. for Kings Norton until the outbreak of WW2 when he was mobilised into his regiment. He was killed at Cassel in command of an anti-tank defence protecting the British retreat to Dunkirk on 30th May 1940, the day after his brother, although news of his death was not confirmed until a year later.
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In loving memory of Mary Hamilton Cartland 1877-1976
with courage never to submit or yield

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Source

• Text: Sharky Ward
• Photos: Anthony (Sharky) Ward

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