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Coseley (Staffs), Christ Church
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The Memorial in Christ Church, Coseley, to Private Jospeh Summers The Memorial in Christ Church, Coseley, to Private Joseph Summers
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Inside Christ Church, Coseley, are some commemorative floor tiles. Several of these are for members of the congregation who died in peace time, but a few commemorate soldiers who lost their lives in the First World War. Amongst those thus commemorated is a soldier who served with the Yorkshire Regiment, having previously been a choir boy in the church.

Private Joseph Edward Summers. 34525. 9th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly TR/5/65676 86th T R Battn. Son of William Edward and Edith Mary Summers, of 9, Pemberton Road, Coseley, nr. Bilston, Staffs. Killed 13 September 1918.
Born Moxley (Staffs), Enlisted Tipton, Resided Coseley.
Buried MONTECCHIO PRECALCINO COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.


A general view of the chancel floor at Christ Church, Coseley. A general view of the chancel floor at Christ Church, Coseley.
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A general view of the chancel floor at Christ Church, Coseley. A view inside Christ Church, Coseley, looking back towards the chancel.
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The War Memorial for Coseley (Staffs) outside Christ ChurchThe War Memorial for Coseley (Staffs) outside Christ Church
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