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War Memorials - Old Linslade

There are a number of war graves in the churchyard of St. Mary's, Old Linslade and the inscriptions on these memorials are as follows:

Flight Lieutenant

S. F. CLIFFORD

Royal Air Force
17th April 1941

 

Old Linslade War grave of S. F. Dyer

2146752 Driver

W. C. DYER

Royal Engineers
5th March 1943    Age 29

I leave you safe
in Jesu's care
until we meet again

 Old Linslade War grave of W. C. Dyer

5678423 Private

B. EPHGRAVE

The Somerset Light Infantry
21st May 1941

 Old Linslade War grave of B. Ephgrave

Flight Lieutenant

K. D. FAULKNER D.F.C.

Navigator
Royal Air Force
16th February 1945    Age 39

"For the wings of man's life
are plumed
with the feathers of death"

 Old Linslade War grave of K. D. Faulkner

13111706 Private

H. G. HUXLEY

Pioneer Corps.
28th December 1943

May the joys he missed
on life's highway
be found in
God's haven of rest

 Old Linslade War grave of H. G. Huxley

G.15833 Private

R. MACDONALD

Royal Fusiliers
10th December 1918    Age 42

After life's fitful fever
he sleeps well

Old Linslade War grave of R. MacDonald