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War Memorial Methodist Church

War memorial for the First World War, located in the Methodist church in Upton.

Inscription:
IN/ MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THIS/ PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR FOR/ THE FREEDOM/ OF THE WORLD/ (NAMES)/ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS/ THAN A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE/ FOR HIS FRIENDS"
(ADDITIONAL TABLET) F CARTER RL. BERKS. DIED FROM GAS. AGED 30

Names on memorial:

RICHARD JOHN BELLAMY: Sgt, Brs Ymy died of wounds in Palestine - aged 23
ALBERT JAMES BROWN: Pte, ASC, died of disease - aged 33
JAMES BREWER: Pte, RL Brks, died in France - aged 25
WILLIAM C. BREWER: Pte, RL Brks, died in France - aged 21
ELIJAH T. BUTLER: Cpl, RL Brks, died in France - aged 35
CHARLES BUTLER: Pte, 9 Yks, died in France - aged 19
ALFRED C. BUTLER: Pte, ASC (drowned) - aged 26
ROBERT S. BUTLER: Pte, RL Brks, died in France - aged 24
WILLIAM J. CARTER: Pte, RL Brks, died in France - aged 31
ERNEST J. SHAW: Pte, OBLI, died in France -aged19
JOHN THOMAS GREEN: Pte, RFA, died in France - aged 34

Separate plaque below: FRANK CARTER: RL Brks, died from gas - aged 30

Note: it is not possible to visit this memorial as the church is closed.

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Source

  • Text: Valerie Andrews
  • Photos: Christopher Smith