"HARTEST ROLL OF HONOUR"

To the eternal memory of the men of HARTEST who died in the service of their country
Fifteen in the Great War of 1914-1918 and Two in 1939-1945





On the village green, the memorial is a Portland stone obelisk on a plinth, on a three step base. The base is about 85 cm by 85 cm andis approximtely 3 metres high. It is surrounded by 8 stone posts linked by chain. The makers were Messrs S.B.Peagrum. It was unveiled on 24th October 1920 by Capt E.H.W.Backhouse, Suffolk Regiment and dedicated by The Reverend H.C. Wisdon, Rector of Hartest.
On the 6 o'clock face, on the obelisk, above the inscription is a wreath. The inscription reads

IN
MEMORY OF THE
MEN OF
HARTEST
WHO FELL IN THE WAR
1914-1919
FOR KING AND COUNTRY


9 o'clock face and 3 o'clock face
NAMES

12 o'clock face
1939-1946
NAMES

inscribed are rank, forename, surname and regiment in no apparent order






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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.