North Runcton

 

The War Memorial in North Runcton Churchyard

The War Memorial in North Runcton Churchyard. The date of the photograph is unknown. The names commemorated, as listed in the church, are given below the pictures.

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The St George window, on the north side of the church, is dedicated as follows:

The above window is in memory of those from this village who laid down their lives for this country in the Great War 1914-18.

PTE C. H. Barnes
H.W. Barrett
W.T. Barrett
R. Bowman
C. Drew
H. Drew
J.W. Dunnett
F. W. Griggs
LIEUT
L CPL
S.R. Mitchley
W.G.Nichols
PTE



SAP
W. G. Parnell
J. Sampher
H. J. Steward
A. M. Steward
F. Thurston

In the church there is also a Roll of Honour 1914-18

Names of those who have served their Country in the Army and Navy

E Chestney
S Jacobs
F Carter
A Britton
F Frost
W Parnell
T Howling
S Chestney
A Berry
A Lawrence
T Rowe
J Winfield
R Harrod
C Gates
W Stanforth
E Neal
C Neal
J Searles
Royal Navy
France
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" Killed in action
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G Parnell
W Easter
H Parsley
S Rowe
R Simmons
G Long
Egypt & Palestine
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Salonica

The memorial plaque for WWII reads:

This tablet is erected in memory of the men from this village who laid down their lives in the cause of freedom in the Second World War 1939 1945:

Sgt
Gnr
Pte
R.P. Mitchley
E.J.Chapman
J. Hazelwood
Norfolk Yeom. att. RA
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Norfolk Regiment

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