WESTERN FRONT ASSOCIATION

Newton Blossomville Branch Not all memorials follow the traditional format; some take the form of a plaque, usually in or near the Church

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This records the names of 69 men, including three, Cyril Hill, Francis Vasey & Robert Warr, who, while originally from the area, fought and died in the uniform of their adopted countries, Canada, Australia and New Zealand respectively. See the ‘Local Heroes from Around the World’ feature on the WFA-MK website for more about these three men, and others. http://www.wfamk.org.uk/

Sherington The War Memorials ensure that these monuments, which now Of Milton Keynes form part of our national heritage, are preserved for future generations. If you would like more information on Milton Keynes as we know it did not how to research your local war memorial, exist at the time of the Great War. There please contact our Publicity Officer, Ian were, however, several towns - Bletchley, Chambers, on MK 312927, or if you , , Newport prefer, try looking at the following Pagnell - and any number of villages. websites: As you drive around Milton Keynes it is impossible to travel through any of the Roll Of Honour at towns or villages that existed in 1914 http://www.roll-of-honour.com/ without seeing a memorial to those from The War Memorials Trust at that particular place who fell during the http://www.warmemorials.org/ Great War. As well as those mentioned above, there are memorials at: Astwood, , Bradwell, Broughton, Calverton, , , , , , , , , , , , Horsefair Green, Stony Stratford Little Linford, Loughton, Milton Keynes, , , North This records the names of 92 men, Crawley, Olney, Shenley, , including three brothers, George, Simpson, Stoke , , Herbert & William Church, who were St Mary, Weston Underwood, all killed in action. George’s Willen, On The Green and headstone in Belgium has the probably others as well. They were built in following inscription: the years immediately after the war as a st focal point of remembrance for those left William Burnham,Bucks Battalion 1 Ox. & Though Death Divides Bucks Regiment. Died In Action April 1917 behind, and to bear testament to the Fond Memories Cling Remembered on the New Bradwell memorial sacrifice made by the men of North Bucks. Three Loved Ones Gone For Ever RIP Behind those lists of names are the stories of a whole generation of men who WFA–MK Branch Chairman: left these shores to fight to preserve the Mrs. Jane Backhouse freedoms that we now take for granted. 21 Mill Road, Cranfield, AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN Because of this we have a duty to tell Beds. Tel: 01234 750695 AND IN THE MORNING their story: their sacrifice is fast moving out http://www.wfamk.org.uk WE WILL REMEMBER THEM of living memory, and we have to