Names inscribed on a stone memorial wall

William Henry COLBORN – Charfield

741 Private William Henry COLBORN 1st Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment Died aged 26 as a prisoner of war 23 December 1914 No known grave – commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial, France William Colborn was born in Charfield…
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Albert James RICHARDS, Charfield

L/4975 Private (Trooper) Albert James Richards 9th (Queens Royal) Lancers Died of wounds, aged 21, on 3 November 1914, whilst a prisoner of war. Buried in Ixelles Cemetery, Brussels Albert James Richards was born in Charfield in…
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Joan and Bill BAMFORD, Charfield

Joan Bamford served in the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS), proudly receiving her service badge — and wearing it with such pride. Her daughter shared: “My Mum, Joan Bamford, served in the ATS, she received her ATS service badge and…
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Black and white wedding picture of a man in military uniform and a bride in a white dress with an bunch of flower, they are both smiling.

Robert Paul LESTER D-Day Glider Veteran & Keeper of Wotton’s Time 1920–2018

“He was a charming and good-looking man who made everyone feel welcome.” Robert Paul Lester — known to most as Paul — was a beloved figure in Wotton-under-Edge and a true war hero. As a young man, he served in the Royal Engineers…
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