Swineshead The War Memorial
An excellent book has been written by local Historian Pamela Southworth. Available direct from www.pamsouthworth.co.uk/ "Swineshead At War" Amongst the stories in her book, Pamela, writes about three local boys who all died on the same day during the Great War.
"These were William May and brothers James and William Siggee, who were part of the 8th Battalion of the Lincolnshire Regiment.
"They all died on 26th September 1915.
"They had volunteered for the duration of the war and it is thought they had only just finished their training when they were sent to the front. |
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Physical Description:
A STONE CALVARY WITH PITCHED TOP SET ON OCTAGONAL STONE COLUMN. THE COLUMN SURMOUNTS AN OCTAGONAL STONE PLINTH WITH PLAQUES. THE WHOLE SET ON STEPPED STONE BASE.
Grade: II
OS Grid Reference: TF2378540242 |
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The Memorial Inscriptions:
"In thankful remembrance of all those who laid down their lives in the war 1914-1918 who stand if freedom fall who dies if England live" Joseph Abbott Taylor Rawlinson D. Frederick Dales Albert Gilding Herbert Beck Raymond Greetham Willis Beck Frank Rogers Eric Taylor Arthur Marriott J.H. Lucas Henry Pattinson George Randall Hugh Francis Sidney Hubbert Arthur Wood William Millington Harry Stephenson James Moore Audley Johnson Ernest O. Wright Osborn Wright William May James Siggee William Siggee John R. Siggee George Tyler H. Maurice Fox Arthur Brown Charles Walker Fred Walker Will Booth Walter Trevor Arthur W. Middlebrook Frank Skill Fred P. Clarke Dick Bell Charles White Samuel Kitchen H. Kitchen Charles Hall Walter Hilton Arthur Holland David E. Collins Frank S. Green G. Edward Allen Harry Buffam Albert Bradley Thomas Walsh |
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In Memory of
Those Who Gave Their Lives During the War 1939 - 1945 |
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| Edwin Allatt Geoffrey Sharpe Robert Oliver Michael Bell Leslie Horn Harold Johnson Richard Oliver Alfred Woods Jack Tuffnell |
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| Pages: 1, 2 | |