Aldworth
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| ID: | WB501 |
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| Location: | St Mary's Church |
| OS Map Ref: | SU550790 |
| Description: | Stained glass window |
Inscription:
Of your charity pray for the repose of the souls of those men from this parish
Who fell in battle for their country in the wars of Our Lord 1914-1919
What the papers said:
Aldworth War Memorial – Dedication Service, 13 November 1921.
Newbury Weekly News, 17 November 1921
Aldworth
War Memorial – The unveiling and dedication ceremony took place on Sunday afternoon, November 13th, of a beautifully stained glass window to the memory of the men of Aldworth, who gave their lives in the great war. It was dedicated by the Vicar (the Rev A L Warner), and the unveiling was performed by four ex-Servicemen, three of whom had lost brothers in the services. A large number of ex-Servicemen and relatives of the fallen were present. The preacher was the Rev H B Phelips, of Compton. The tablet, bearing the names of the fallen, and placed outside the window was then unveiled, after which the “Last Post” was sounded. The names of the fallen are:- Arthur Dopson, Arthur Goodchild, Edwin Greenaway, Albert Hall, Thomas Lovelock, Jesse Marcham, James Marcham, Villiers Middleton, William Pinfold, Charles Smith and Henry Warren.
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| Died this day: | |
| 25 April 1918 | |
| A N J Salt | |
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