Hardenhuish
Unveiling War Memorial
On Sunday afternoon (5th June 1921) a tablet bearing the
names – 15 in number – of the men from this parish who lost their lives in
the war, was unveiled in the church the presence of a large congregation. The
service was conducted by the Canon Wrangham, a former rector and now Rural Dean
of Cricklade and Rev JS Fowle, the present rector. The lesson was read by Mr EH
Clutterbuck and the tablet was unveiled by Colonel J Hankey, and the subsequent
dedication being performed by Canon Wrangham who gave a short address and
"The Last Post" being sounded by Mr Jones of Chippenham.
The tablet bears the inscription:
"In Glorious memory of the men of this parish who gave
their lives for their country in the Great War 1914 – 1918"
Lt David Clutterbuck RA
Pte Harry Collier Labour Corps
Pte Stanley B Collett New Zealand Regt
Pte Harold R Bowden Wilts Regt
Pte G Dixon Wilts Regt
Pte HF Holloway Worcester Regt
Pte G Knight Wilts Regt
Pte JW Lemm Wilts Regt
Pte WB Mills London Regt
Pte SH Palmer Wilts Regt
Pte W Sutton Wilts Regt
Pte J Smith Somerset Light Infantry
Pte J Taylor Wilts Regt
Pte R Taylor Wilts Regt
Sgt JT Tyler Wilts Regt
"Their name liveth for evermore"