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© Susan Eldridge October 2001 |
Location The War Memorial is in the churchyard of St John the Evangelist, off George Lane, Read. On entering the churchyard follow the path to the right.
OS ref: 103 SD765 347
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ST. JOHN'S, READ |
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© Susan Eldridge October 2001 |
Location The War Memorial is in the churchyard of St John the Evangelist, off George Lane, Read. On entering the churchyard follow the path to the right.
OS ref: 103 SD765 347
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IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF
THE BRAVE MEN OF THIS
PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR
LIVES FOR JUSTICE AND
FREEDOM IN THE GREAT WAR
AD 1914 - 1919
"MAY THEY REST IN PEACE
WHO DIED TO BRING US PEACE"
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George BARKER Arthur BENNETT Joseph BRADSHAW Norman FARR John R. FIELDING Cyril HAINES Frank HAKEN
James INGHAM Arthur BRACEWELL
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John LAW Robert MASHITER William RAVENSCROFT J. Cyril C.H. ROBINSON Wallace RUSHTON Arthur SAGAR Eli SMITHIES
Fred HOLLAND Walter PATE |
Thomas SPEAK John Wm VOCKINS Thomas WADDINGTON James WEST John Wm WILKINSON Wm Arthur WOLFENDEN James BRADSHAW
James RUTTER John WILKINSON |
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for further details of those named above |
The names of those who died in the Second World War are inscribed on an open stone book lying at the foot of the Memorial.
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IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE WORLD WAR 1939 - 45
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Pte Jack BRADSHAW DLI Lieut Brian BYRNE E Lan R AB William G. CLEGG RN A/C2 Alan FIRTH RAF Fl/Sgt William J. HALL RAF Gnr Arnold MASHITER RA Gnr William SAGAR RA SBA Harry SMALLEY RNVR
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There are also 4 First World War graves in the churchyard.
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Lieut John LAW |
Driver J. W. WILKINSON |
Pte W. RUSHTON |
Pte J. DURKIN |
Pte J Durkin 5169 Royal Army Medical Corps Died 4 May 1918, aged 26y
***************** Son of Martin & Mary Dukin of Burnley Husband of Margaret Jane
On Padiham Memorial |
