War Memorial of the United Reformed Church in Thornbury

This Tablet was erected in loving and grateful memory of those connected with the Church and Sunday Schools here and at Crossways who gave their lives for their Country in The Great War 1914 – 1918.

Please click on the names listed below to read more about these servicemen.  It is sad to note that three of these were sons of one family, that of Robert and Clara Long.  Another family, that of Thomas Cox Smith, lost two sons.

Secd.  Air Mech.  Reginald W. Butt, R. F. C. Pte. Sidney Long, Yorks and Lancs Rifles 
Capt. Smart Cullimore,  S. Wales Borderers Riflen William Long.  King’s R. Rifles.
Pte. Frank Driscoll, 8th Gloucesters. Pte. Albert E. Mahagan,  1st Gloucesters
Pte. Evelyn Gill, 1-4th Gloucesters Leadg. Seaman George Neale, H. M. S. Monmouth
Pte. Thomas Godwin, Kings Liverpools  Pte. Gilbert Pritchard, 2nd Gloucesters
Pte. Frederick Hurn, 1-4th Gloucesters Gunr. Herbert H. Rugman, R. F. Artillery
Lieut. Claude W. Higgins, 10th N. Staffords Leadg. Stoker John Ryan, H. M. S. Monmouth
Pte. Sidney Jefferies.  7th Gloucesters Corpl. George A. Smith, 15th R. Warwicks
Pte. George E. Lambert, 1-6th R. Warwick Lce. Corpl. W. Gayner Smith, Sth. African Infantry
Pte. Ernest R. Long, 1st Gloucesters Capt. Fredk. C. Smith.  371st Infantry.  U.S. A.

Pte. Francis J. Williams,  Motor Transport A. S. C.

“He will swallow up death in Victory”   Isaiah. X.X.V.8.