BASSINGTHORPE
WAR MEMORIAL
World
War 1 - Roll of Honour with detailed information
Compiled
and Copyright © Michael Peck 2007
There
is a single memorial within the church of St Thomas A Beckett which
takes the form of a shield shaped, black painted, metal plaque with
an inscription in relief. There are two names for World War 1 only.
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Photographs
Copyright © Michael Peck 2007 |
To
the loved and honoured memory of
GRAY |
John
Henry |
Of
Westby. Private 16279. 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed
in action in France 2nd December 1917, aged 36 years (38yrs on memorial).
Son of (the late) John and Sarah Gray Of Westby, Lincs. Born and
enlisted Grantham, Lincs. Commemorated TYNE COT MEMORIAL. Panel
35 to 37 and 162 to 162A. |
PORTMAN |
Charles
Edward Niklaus |
Of
Westby. Private 53322. 2nd Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment. Killed
in action on the Somme 3rd April 1918 (28th March on memorial),
aged 19 years. Son of Emil Portman of Rue Rousseau 17, Geneva, Switzerland.
Born Westby and enlisted Grantham, Lincs. Commemorated POZIERES
MEMORIAL. Panel 26 and 27. |
Faithful
unto death.
Last
updated
29 July, 2007
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