Lychgate, St Peters Churchyard - Thornton

World War I

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  • Listing Status: Not Individually Listed
  • District: Hinckley & Bosworth
  • Parish: Bagworth & Thornton

Timber roofed lychgate with slate tiles and stone walls. Figure of Mary holding infant Christ above entrance gates with carved inscription. Two stones bearing names, one on either side of interior of gate.

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View Further Details Memorial Type:Gate or Lychgate Ref: WMP1142 Other Designation: No UKNIWM Ref: 37573 Commissioned By: Rev Cooper Information Sources: AF, CPT, Dr McNeil

Location

Lychgate, St Peters Churchyard - Thornton
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Inscription Reads

FOR GOD KING AND COUNTRY
KILLED IN ACTION
[NAMES]
DIED ON SERVICE
[NAMES]

Casualties Listing

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Name Rank Unit Batt Died Brown - Thomas Hughes Private Leicestershire Regiment 7th 14/07/1916 Clarke - Joe Private Leicestershire Regiment 6th 13/10/1917 Cooper - Horace Burnaby 2nd Lieutenant Wiltshire Regiment 1/4 23/10/1918 De Ville - Archibald Hugh Private Leicestershire Yeomanry 13/05/1915 Farmer - John William Lance Corporal Cheshire Regiment 2nd 30/07/1915
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