Monday 23 October 2017

Remember the heroes at St Mary's Church, Cofton. 12:00 noon this Thursday, 26th October, 2017

 The Dawlish World War One Project 
website details three local boys who died 100 years ago, fighting for King and country in the First World War .

 Remember them at St Mary's Church, Cofton. 12:00 noon this Thursday, 26th October, 2017

 
The information on the Dawlish World War One Project's website is comprehensive and includes some photographs, which include, for us in Starcross, a very poignant one of a very young Leonard Reggie Stephens at school in Starcross

Private William Blatchford. Royal Marine Light Infantry
Royal Marine Light Infantry Badge

Private Leonard Reggie Stephens. Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Private Leonard Reggie Stephens in uniform

Leonard Reggie Stephens at school in Starcross
Private Tom Pook. Devonshire Regiment
Devonshire Regiment Badge


Poster for 26th October

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