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ILSINGTON WAR MEMORIAL

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Compiled and copyright © Paula & Dave Kennington 2006

The memorial takes the form of 2 stone tablets located in a lychgate, one of the entrances to the parish church.

Photograph Copyright © Paula & Dave Kennington 2006

The figure of St.George over this lychgate commemorates

1914-1918

BEER

F

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BRINACOMBE

J

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COURTIER

A

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COURTIER

H

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COX

A

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COX

F

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DODDRIDGE

E

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ELLIS

A E

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ELLIS

S G

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ELLIS

W A

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GREENWAY

W

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ILSLEY

W

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JOINT

Alfred

Private 28298, 8th Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Died 5th October 1918. Aged 24. Born Ilsington. Son of Edward and Elizabeth Joint, of West Lodge, Widecombe, Newton Abbot, Devon. Buried north of the church in ST. MICHAEL CHURCHYARD, ILSINGTON, Devon.

MOGRIDGE

S

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POTTER

E

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STEPHENS

F

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TAYLOR

F

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Men of Ilsington who gave their lives for their Country 1914-1918

 

The gateway to the churchyard extension commemorates

1939-1945

AVERY

William [Thomas]

Corporal 524501, Royal Air Force. Died 20th July 1941. Buried north of the church in ST. MICHAEL CHURCHYARD, ILSINGTON, Devon.

BENNETT

W J

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BRADFORD

Richard Alwyn

Lieutenant 242555. 279 Battery, 71 Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died 3rd July 1944. Aged 34. Son of Robert William and Alfreda M. B. Bradford; husband of Brenda Aileen Bradford, of Pinchaford, Devon; bnrother of William Rowland (below). Buried in FONTENAY-LE-PESNEL WAR CEMETERY, TESSEL, Calvados, France. Plot IV. Row D. Grave 20.

BRADFORD

William Rowland

Sergeant 903762, 10 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 19th June 1941. Aged 32. Son of Robert William and Alfreda M. Bradford, of Ilsington, Devon; brother of Richard Alwyn (above). No known grave. Commemorated on RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey. Panel 40.

CAMPLIN

Frederick [Stratford]

Leading Aircraftman 927033, 258 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 22nd March 1945. No known grave. Commemorated on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Kranji, Singapore. Column 453.

GRAY

K

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HEATH

Eric Reginald James

Corporal 5442559, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died 7th May 1943. Aged 29. Son of Charles and Laura Ann Heath; husband of Gladys Rose Heath, of Liverton, Devon. Buried in MASSICAULT WAR CEMETERY, Tunisia. Plot IV. Row B. Grave 16.

ROBERTS

Lewis George

Flight Sergeant 1210132, 9 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 12th January 1945. Aged 23. Son of Sidney Roberts, and of Beatrice Alice Roberts, of Ilsington, Devon; husband of Lydia Jean Roberts, of Ilsington. No known grave. Commemorated on RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey. Panel 272.

ROBERTS

W J

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WHITLEY

Peter Percy

Pilot Officer 118892, 57 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 15th October 1942. Aged 32. Son of William and Elizabeth Whitley; husband of Primrose Vinen Heron Whitley, of Teignmouth, Devon. No known grave. Commemorated on RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surry. Panel 72.

Men of Ilsington who gave their lives for their Country 1939-1945

Last updated 3 April, 2006

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