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Chessetts Woods Chapel Memorial Plaque

Currently: St. Giles Church, Glasshouse Lane, Packwood, Solihull B94 6PU

Previously: Chessetts Wood C of E Chapel, Chapel Lane, Chessetts Wood, Solihull B94 6EU


REMEMBER IN CHRIST THOSE WHO DIED
IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 ~ 1919
ESPECIALLY THOSE MEN OF CHESSETTS WOOD

Joseph Richard ANDREWS John Howard COTTERRELL Stanley HOLT Alexander Arthur ASTLE
       
The Souls of the Righteous Are in the Hand of God - They Are in Peace
 
This plaque was originally erected in the Chessetts Wood C of E Chapel but it was moved to Packwood St. Giles when the Chapel was closed in the 1970's. The old Chapel is now a small industrial premises.

Other Links to this Memorial
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  • War Diary extracts are courtesy and copyright of The National Archives.
  • Trench Maps are courtesy of the excellent website TMAPPER at https://www.tmapper.com
  • Warwickshire Yeomanry Museum for help with Yeomanry Soldiers
  • The County of Warwickshire Roll of Honour - Vol 1 South Warwickshire book by Kenneth Fowler. SWFHS purchased this book and retains it in our small library. Able Publishing ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1903607639 & ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1903607633
  • Find A Grave and it's numerous contributors for use of photographs, particularly Grave stones. SWFHS supplies pictures of War Memorials to the site in the name of Ian Shuter.
  • The Great War Forum an excellent source of information and knowledge which is freely given.
  • Lightbobs.com for help with Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry soldiers
  • The Story of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment by C. L. KINGSFORD - Copy owned by SWFHS
  • The Warwickshire Yeomanry in the Great War by The Hon. H.A ADDERLEY - Copy owned by SWFHS