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War
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The First World War Memorial, names "M" - "W", in St.
Mary's Church, Lapworth
Photo : David Austin of the Imperial War Museum's Register
of War Memorials
The First World War Memorial in St. Mary's Church, Lapworth, is comprised of two wall mounted wooden boards. Names incorporating gilt lettering are in single columns on each board. A carved wooden border with gilt painted decorations is along top & base.
11 names are commmeorated as having lost their lives in the First World War.
One soldier who served with the Yorkshire Regiment is commemorated on this memorial.
Private Frank Victor Perks. 42436. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment,
formerly 163787 R F A. Son of Frank Davis Perks and Charlotte Georgina Perks,
of Malthouse, Station Rd., Lapworth, Birmingham. Killed 27 May 1918.
Born Henley, Enlisted Birmingham.
(SDGW gives Regtl No as 424436; GH Gazette database gives No as 42436)
Commemorated on the SOISSONS MEMORIAL.
The
First World War Memorial in St. Mary's Church, Lapworth
Photo : David Austin of the Imperial War Museum's Register
of War Memorials
St.
Mary's Church, Lapworth
(It is just after noon on Sunday, and the vicar, standing in the doorway in
white robe, is saying farewell to the congregation as they leave.)
Photo : © Copyright David
P Howard and licensed for reuse under this Creative
Commons Licence.
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