Lives of the First World War

The focus of the community is the war memorial in All Saints Church. Where possible others names will be researched, those who served from Nuneham Courtenay, including those living in Nuneham Courtenay in 1911 and those born there. The memorial is located in All Saints Church - South Oxfordshire OS Grid Reference SU 542983 Wall mounted white stone tablets WW1 tablet, above additional WW2 tablet below.Incised gilt lettering. WW 1 tablet topped by broken pediment. Small carved stone figures at top of tablet. Cherub's face at centre base. Inscription This tablet is erected in grateful memory and loving pride of the brave men from Nuneham Courtenay who gave their lives for the honour and safety of their country in the Great War (names) 1939/45 (names). Names on the memorial:- Alfred Barfoot L.Cpl M.G.C, Percy Bishop D.C.M Sergt. Berks.Yeo, George Newton Buswell QO Oxf Huss, Herbert Ellis Notts and Derby, Robert Grafton Gale Lt R.A.S.C ATT 2/3 Glos, Herbert Henry Grimshaw Sergt R.A.S.C, William Francis Harper 6th Royal Berkshires, Charles Alfred Jennings 7th O&BLI, Harry Marks 7th Royal Sussex, Frederick Morris 6th Royal Berkshires, Ambrose Ashfield Pitson 2nd O&BLI, Frank Pitson 17th Royal Fusiliers ATT T.M.B, Henry William Sly Sergt 41st. Battery R.G.A, Richard Frederick Stanbra 6th O&BLI, Henry Albert West 6th Dorsets.

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