St Mary the Virgin Church - Edith Weston

World War II

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  • Listing Status: Grade I
  • District: Rutland
  • Parish: Edith Weston

Paper Roll of honour in wooden frame

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View Further Details Memorial Type:Roll of Honour Ref: WMP0384 Other Designation: N/A Information Sources: DK, K Shelvey Special Categories: Survivors, Thankful Village, Women

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St Mary the Virgin Church - Edith Weston
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Inscription Reads

EDITH WESTON
RUTLAND
MEN & WOMEN OF THIS PARISH WHO SERVED
IN THE KING'S FORCES 1939-1945
[NAMES]
WE MAY WELL THANK GOD THAT AMONG OTHER BLESSINGS
RECEIVED FROM HIM THE PARISH WAS SPARED ANY SERIOUS CASUALTIES
AND THE CHURCH ESCAPED DAMAGE WHEN ABOUT 4PM SUNDAY 4TH
MARCH 1945, A LANCASTER BOMBER CRASHED WITHIN 100YDS OF THE
EAST END.
RECTOR & COMPILER PERCY T BEAUMONT
PATRON, THE EARL OF ANCASTER

Casualties Listing

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Name Rank Unit Batt Died Andrew - Alan John Lance Corporal Royal Signals Regiment Beaumont - Henry Francis Sergeant (instructor) Field Regiment Royal Artillery 34/16 Bell - Eric Corporal Royal Signals Regiment Bell - Thomas Leading Aircraftman Royal Air Force Blackman - Ronald Frederick Lance Corporal Royal Ulster Rifles
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