"GREAT SAXHAM ROLL OF HONOUR"

To the eternal memory of the men of GREAT SAXHAM who died in the service of their country
Six in the Great War of 1914-1918 and One in 1939-1945

Inside St.Andrew's church, Great Saxham, on the north wall is a wall mounted tablet 58 cm high by 85 cm wide. Made by F.H.Goddard (mason) and unveiled on 25th April 1920. Of white marble on a black marble base, featuring a crucifix rising from a crown on a background of crossed leaves. The inscription is

IN LOVING AND GRATEFUL
MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS
PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES
FOR THEIR KING AND COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR
1914-1919
Bidwell, George
Cleveland, Charles
Henley, Geoffrey
Hewitt, David
Martin, George
Martin, Leonard
RIP
"THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE"

Immediately under this tablet is a white stone tablet commemorating the one man who was lost in 1939-1945

1939-1945
ARTHUR PARTRIDGE
DIED WHILE A PRISONER OF WAR
IN JAPANESE HANDS

The Church of St.Andrew, Great Saxham..... photo www.suffolkchurches.co.uk

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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.

"GREAT SAXHAM ROLL OF HONOUR"

To the eternal memory of the men of GREAT SAXHAM who died in the service of their country Six in the Great War of 1914-1918 and One in 1939-1945

go BACK to Great Saxham home page

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.

To the eternal memory of the men of GREAT SAXHAM who died in the service of their country
Six in the Great War of 1914-1918 and One in 1939-1945

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.