War Memorials Elsewhere, - Beckford (Worcs) - St. John the Baptist Church

The First World War Memorial in St John the Baptist Church, Beckford (Worcs)
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Photo : The Imperial War Museum's Register of War Memorials

The First World War Memorial in St John the Baptist Church, Beckford (Worcs), is situated In a recess on the north side of the church interior.

The First World War Memorial is a brass plaque, nowy headed, and hung in portrait mode. The memorial has an ornate, engraved, border with a small Latin Cross at the top.

17 names are commemorated as having lost their lives in the First World War, including one soldier of the Yorkshire Regiment. (There is also one VAD Nurse on the memorial.)

Private Edward Charles Manders. 42404. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 164223 R F A. Killed 21 August 1918.
Enlisted Tewkesbury (Beckford).
Buried CHAUNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY BRITISH EXTENSION.
(Incorrectly shown on the memorial as "Edwin Charles Manders".)

St John the Baptist Church, Beckford (Worcs)
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