Memorials St Mary's Church

Within St Mary's church are two memorials

Lectern with carved eagle head, acts as the village War Memorial

"Erected by the Parishioners in memory of Rimpton Men who fell for home and honour 1914-1919
William BONCHER. K/29924. Stoker Ist Class. HMS Tornado, Royal Navy. Died 23 Dec 1917. Age 23. Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery., Netherlands.
Harry (Arthur Henry) BROWNSEY. 56608. Lance Corporal. 1st Bn Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Died 3 Sep 1916. Thiepval Memorial, France.
Willie FOSTER
Jim (James Reginald) FRAMPTON. PO/16702. Private. HMS Bayano, Royal Marine Light Infantry. Died 11 Mar 1915. Age 22. Portsmouth Naval Memorial.
Arthur Cecil MARDEN. Second Lieutenant. 117th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died 11 Dec 1917. Age 31 White House Cemetery , St Jean-Les-Ypres, Belgium.
Harold Sedlen MILLER. 165896. Private. North Somerset Yeomanry. Died 10 Oct 1918. Age 22. Roisel Communal Cemetery Extension, France.
Fred (Walter John) MILVERTON. RMA/1858(S). Gunner. R.M.A. H.Q. Eastney, Royal Marine Artillery. Died 6 feb 1919. Rimpton Churchyard.
(William Henry) Job MILVERTON. 24564. Private. 7th Bn Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died 6 Jan 1917. Age 24. Thiepval Memorial, France
(William) George MINCHINGTON. 10909. Private. 8th Bn Somerset Light Infantry. Died 14 Jun 1916. Age 43. Norfolk Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt, France.
Tom SANSOM. 15561. Private. 1st Bn Somerset Light Infantry, Died 08 May 1915. Netley Military Cemetery.

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Memorial Window Trooper H.S. Miller

"In affection memory of Harold Sedlen Miller, Tpr NSY, A good man and well beloved who died of wounds 10th October 1918 at Roisel. This memorial window was erected by his parents Benjamin and Flora Miller.

Harold Sedlen Miller. 165896. Private. North Somerset Yeomanry. Died 10 Oct 1918. Age 22. Roisel Communal Cemetery Extension

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Source

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