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Burden, S.E. (Sydney Edward)

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
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Howarth, H. (Herbert)

For my Grandad who died of wounds at Etaples on the 29th ~August 1917
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Rose, A. (Alexander)

2nd Lt Rose was a member of Lodge Plantation 581, Glasgow
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Strange, G.J. (Gilbert John)

In memory of a great uncle who gave his life for his country and for future generations.
By all accounts a heroic figure and brave airman who sadly died far too young.
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Knightley, P.E. (Percy E.)

Percy Edward Knightley was born on 21 June 1890 in Haggerston, London. He was the eldest child of George Edward Knightley, a leather case maker, and Alice Maria Knightley formerly Day. He was educated at Sidney Road School, Hackney from 1 July 1897, ...
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Bishop, W.R. (William Reason)


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Arbery, E.E. (Ernest Edward)

Discoverd his grave on vacation in Belgium, cemetary of Bewesterpoort. Alone with Belgian soldiers around him. May we never forget!!! Nice, clean grave (picture)
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Wynn, J.H. (James H.)

In memory of my great uncle, James Henry Wynn, who transferred to RFC after undergoing 2 years as a soldier in the Battle of Ypres and the Somme. Unlucky to be killed by German Air Ace. Gone, but not forgotten by your great niece, Pauline.
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Ball, A. (Albert)

For Albert an amazing young man of such courage and determination. I admire you for everything you achieved in such tragic times and thank you also on behalf of the nation. RIP.
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Muspratt, K.K. (Keith Knox)

Thank-you for your sacrifice you will not be forgotten.
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Morgan, B.

In memory of my uncle Bertie Morgan, who died at Cranford in October 1918 while learning to fly. Although my sister and I never met him, he was often talked about by our father.
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Clark, F.N. (Frank Nelham)

In memory of Frank gone but not forgotten. His smile lives on in my son (his great nephew).
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Wood, G. (Geoffrey)


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Abrahams, C.J. (Clarence John)


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New, F.S. (Frank S.)

Your service and sacrifice will never be forgotten.
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Mackay, A.E. (Alfred Edwin)

With gratitude from my students and I, to Alfred Edwin "Eddie" McKay (note the proper spelling), a student and varsity athlete of Western University in London, ON, KIA Dec 1917.
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Hames, C.R. (Clifford Robinson)

In memory of Clifford Robinson Hames, who died 25 April 1918.
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Alderton, T.D.H. (Trevor Dudley Hall)

Lest We Forget
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Thomas, D. (Desmond)

To my dear Uncle Desmond who died aged 20 before I was born. I'm so sorry you never got to live your life, but we will all remember your bravery and sacrifice.
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Bailey, G.W. (Gerald Walton)

In memory of Gerald W. Bailey, who died on 1 September 1918.
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