War Memorials, - Elsewhere
Alvechurch (Worcs),
- St. Lawrence's Church
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The First and Second World War Memorials in St.Lawrene's Church, Alvechurch The First and Second World War Memorials in St.Laurence's Church, Alvechurch
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The First and Second World War Memorials in St. Laurence's Church, Alvechurch, is a wooden board with ornate wood panelling. The First World War commemorations are in five panels, and above them is a smaller board with the Second World War commemorations.

37 names are commemorated as having lost their lives in the First World War. The names are listed on the website Remember the Fallen.

1 soldier of the Yorkshire Regiment is commemorated on this memorial.

Private Basil Thomas Martin. 9837. 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of William James and Emily Martin, of 20, Avenue Rd., Swindon, Wilts. Born at Bicester, Oxon. Killed 1 November 1914. Aged 19.
Born Bicester (Oxford), Enlisted Bristol, Resided Alerchurch (Worcester)
Buried YPRES TOWN CEMETERY EXTENSION.

Private Martin is also commemorated on the War Memorial for Swindon, where his parents were living at the time of his death.
Although it might be expected that he would be commemorated on the Bicester War Memorial, that particular memorial has no names shown on it. However, the November 2014 Newsletter of the Bicester Historian includes Private Martin's name in a Roll of Honour for men from Bicester who lost their lives in November 1914. Unfortunately, it is not clear as to the source of these names.

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