Weston Underwood

War Memorial plaque in church

 

In proud and honoured memory of the men
of this village who at the call of duty
gave their lives in defence of their King
and Country during the Great War
1914 - 1918

 

R.G. BOWYER, Lieutenant Royal Navy 17th March 1917 aged 26

J.H. EWART, Lt-Colonel Seaforth Highlanders 1st Jan 1916 aged 66

G. GREEN, Sergt Major Beds Regt 3rd Nov 1917 aged 40

E.H. PAYBODY, Cpl 7th Batt Oxford & Bucks L.I 16th Sept 1918 aged 33

W.C. PERKINS, Pte Beds Regt 3rd Dec 1915 aged 29

G. STEWART, Captn Seaforth Highlanders 9th April 1917 aged 25

W. STEWART, Captn Seaforth Highlanders 27th March 1918 aged 24

 

Other plaques in the church

 

These casualties can be viewed in greater detail at:

   

 

Lieut. Richard Greville BOWYER

 

Major Blair Inskip SWANNELL

 

Capt. Egerton Lowndes WRIGHT

   
 

Headstones to the following casualties can be seen
in the church burial ground:

 

Pte. W.C. PERKINS

 

Capt. G. STEWART

 

Capt. W. STEWART