The memorial for Murston is formed in 2 parts. The first is a large stone memorial with the names of the fallen inscribed on the 4 faces of the base. These names are also on a brass plaque on the church wall inside. This is quite an ornate and large memorial for a small village. The photo above is taken in the early 20's, not the pointy roof on the church nad the open plan of the memorial, now its enclosed near the welfare hall. The photo below is of the plaque inside. Pte Chesson has a private memorial in the church also.
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ANDREWS. SYDNEY JOHN PTE 7TH BUFFS. KILLED IN ACTION 12-10-17 YPRES 76 CHURCH RD, MURSTON B. POELCAPELLE BRITISH CEMETERY |
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BASENDEN. JOHN THOMAS Rfn 1/18th LONDON REGT. KILLED IN ACTION 4-10-16-NO KNOWN GRAVE THIEPVAL MEMORIAL |
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BINGHAM. EDWARD STEPHEN STO HMS JUNO DIED 9-9-17 INDIA. NO KNOWN GRAVE-KIRKEE MEMORIAL, INDIA |
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BOWRA. HERBERT FREDERICK
PTE 4TH NORTH STAFFS KILLED IN ACTION 15-4-18. LIVED 80 TONG RD, MURSTON. B. HEUDAUVILLE COMMUNIAL CEMETERY, SOMME |
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BRENCHLEY. GEORGE THOMAS SGT 1ST GREN GUARDS KILLED IN ACTION 24-8-18 B. MORY ABBEY MILITARY CEMETERY, MORY, FRANCE. |
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CHAPELL. ROBERT L.CORP 29TH CANADIAN BTTN KILLED IN ACTION 5-11-17 YPRES. LIVED 37 CHURCH RD, MURSTON. NO KNOWN GRAVE- MENIN GATE MEMORIAL |
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CHESSON. WILLIAM PTE 5TH BUFFS KILLED IN ACTION 7-1-16 IRAQ. LIVED BRICKMAKERS ARMS, MURSTON. B.AMARA BRITISH CEMETERY, IRAQ |
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CROSS. ARTHUR SGT 1ST GREN GUARDS KILLED IN ACTION 16-4-15. FRANCE.LIVED 67 MURSTON RD, MURSTON. B. RUE-DU-BOIS CEMETERY, FLEURBAIX |
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CROSS. J B CSM CANADIAN MACHINE GUN CORPS KILLED IN ACTION 9-6-17 ARRAS LIVED 67 MURSTON RD, MURSTON. B.LAPUGNOY MILITARY CEMETERY, FRANCE |
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CULVER. THOMAS
PTE 1ST BUFFS KILLED IN ACTION 18-3-17 LIVED 6 HOMEVIEW, MURSTON. B. MAROC BRITISH CEMETERY, |
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DIXON. McDONALD PTE 7TH BUFFS KILLED IN ACTION 3-5-17 ARRAS. NO KNOWN GRAVE- ARRAS MEMORIAL, FRANCE |
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FOSTER. GEORGE PTE 1ST BUFFS KILLED IN ACTION 16-12-17 CAMBRAI B. MONT HUON MILITARY CEMETERY, LE TREPORT, FRANCE |
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HAMILTON. FREDERICK CHARLES
HMS ABOUKIR KILLED IN ACTION 22-9-14 NO KNOWN GRAVE- CHATHAM MEMORIAL |
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HAMMOND. GEORGE EDMUND LEONARD
SGT 4TH WORCESTERS KILLED IN ACTION 28-4-15 GALLIPOLI LANDINGS. LIVED 113 TONG RD, MURSTON. NO KNOWN GRAVE- HELLES |
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HOPKINS ALBERT
SGT 4TH BUFFS ACCIDENTALLY KILLED 14-1-18 LIVED 22 CHURCH RD, MURSTON. B. SITTINGBOURNE CEMETERY |
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HOPKINS LESLIE CHARLES
BDR ROYAL ARTILLERY KILLED IN ACTION 21-6-17 NO KNOWN GRAVE- MENIN GATE MEMORIAL, YPRES |
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JEMMETT SIDNEY ERNEST
4TH BUFFS DIED 2-11-18 INDIA NO KNOWN GRAVE- KARACHI WAR MEMORIAL, PAKISTAN |
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KNOTT WILLIAM JAMES
5TH BUFFS DIED 29-8-16 IRAQ B. AMARA BRITISH CEMETERY, IRAQ |
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LOFTHOUSE JOHN PTE 1/4TH LOYAL NORTH LANCS KILLED IN ACTION 29-5-17 YPRES LIVED 15 HOMEVIEW, MURSTON. B.VLAMERTINGE MILITARY CEMETERY, YPRES |
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MILLS. ARTHUR SIDNEY
PTE 32ND ROYAL FUSILIERS KILLED IN ACTION 11-12-17 LIVED 14 HOMEVIEW, MURSTON. B. GIAVERA BRITISH CEMETERY, ITALY |
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MUNGHAM. FREDERICK WILLIAM
GNR R. ARTILLERY KILLED IN ACTION 23-10-15 LIVED 60 CHURCH RD, MURSTON. NO KNOWN GRAVE- MIKRA MEMORIAL GREECE |
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NOAKES. ALFRED CHARLES
PTE.ROYAL DEFENCE CORPS DIED 21-7-17 BURIED SHALFORD CEMETERY, SURREY |
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PILCHER. WILLIAM HENRY
PTE 7TH BUFFS DIED OF WOUNDS 24-5-17 ARRAS LIVED 26 ROCK RD, MILTON. B. ST.SEVER CEMETERY EXT, |
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PUDNEY. HERBERT WILLIAM JAMES
SGT 236 COY, MACHINE GUN CORPS KILLED IN ACTION 12-10-17, LIVED CROMWELL COTTAGE, CHILHAM.NO KNOWN GRAVE-TYNE COT MEMORIAL |
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RALPH. C F HMS LOWESTOFT, DISCHARGED WITH TB IN 1916. OBVIOUSLY SUBSIQUENTLY DIED. |
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READ. FREDERICK GEORGE
6TH BUFFS KILLED IN ACTION 9-8-17 LIVED 17 TONGE RD, MURSTON. NO KNOWN GRAVE- ARRAS MEMORIAL |
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SAWYER. B (HUBERT WILLIAM)
PTE 19TH LONDON REGT KILLED IN ACTION 9-12-17 B. GREVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY, SOMME |
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SPARKES. CHARLES
DVR ROYAL ARTILLERY KIA 17-7-17 GAVRELLE 39 CHURCH RD, MURSTON. B. ROCLINCOURT MILITARY CEMETERY |
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SPARKES. FREDERICK PTE 2ND ROYAL SUSSEX REGT DIED 29-12-16 AS A PRISONER 39 CHURCH RD, MURSTON B. NIEDERZWEHREN CEMETERY. |
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SPICE. ALBERT EDWARD
PTE 8TH BUFFS KILLED IN ACTION 1-9-16 SOMME 36 CHURCH RD, MURSTON. NO KNOWN GRAVE- THIEPVAL MEMORIAL |
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STAPLEY. FRANCIS LUCAS
PNR R.ENGINEERS DIED OF WOUNDS 16-9-17 Buried. SITTINGBOURNE CEMETERY |
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STYLES. STANLEY
19TH MACHINE GUN CORPS KILLED IN ACTION 18-4-18 6 CHURCH RD, MURSTON B. MESSINES RIDGE BRITISH CEMETERY |
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WARD. ARTHUR BOWSHER Lt. 1st Bttn Yorkshire Regt KIA 15th Aug 1918Buried Ancre Bitish Cemetery |
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WATTS. ROBERT WILLIAM
Pte 1st Buffs Killed in Action 23-10-14 On Ploegsteert memorial ,Belgium. |
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WOOLLEY. LORIEN ORLANDO
PTE 1ST LONDON REGT KILLED IN ACTION 1-8-18 LIVED 95 CHURCH RD, MURSTON. B. FRECHENCOURT COMMUNIAL CEMETERY, FRANCE |
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