Roll of Honour - Dorset - Toller Porcorum

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TOLLER PORCORUM WAR MEMORIAL

World War 1 - Detailed information
Compiled and copyright © Andi Smart 2009

The war memorial takes the form of a brass plaque in a wooden frame within the church of St Peter and St Andrew Church, Toller Porcorum. It contains the names of three men who gave their lives in World War 1, none for World War 2.

THIS TABLET IS ERECTED TO THE MEMORY OF

DURNFORD	Henry Charles	Private 19241, 6th Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry. Died, 16th September 1916. Son of Sylvester and Jael Durnford, of Great Toller, Maiden Newton, Dorchester, Dorset; husband of Laura A. Bowditch Durnford, of "Dulce Domum", 5, Wesley St., St. Helier, Jersey. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial
MARSH	Herbert John	Sapper WR/317280, Royal Engineers (Inland Water Transport). Died, 7th July 1918. Husband of Julia J. L. Marsh, of 2, The Gardens, Great Toller. Buried in Toller Porcorum Churchyard
COX	Joseph Francis	Private 29677, 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action 16/8/1917. Enlisted Porth, Glamorgan. Born, Great Toller, Dorset. Formally 12570, Dorset Regiment. Buried in Clement House Cemetery (Flanders)

WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY
IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918
THEY DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR

Last updated 9 January, 2009

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