Oddington (Lower), Gloucestershire
- Extended Description
- This memorial can be seen in Holy Ascension church, Lower Oddington, Gloucestershire
Holy Acsension Church War Memorial
Lower Oddington, Gloucestershire
Compiled with additional information by kind permission of the
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
In proud remembrance of the men of Oddington who gave their lives in the War of 1939-1945
CLIFFORD Frederick Lee Pte 538263, 5th Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry died 3/12/1939 age 25. Son of Henry Lambert and Florence Mary of Upper Oddington. And brother of Herbert who also fell. Buried in St Nicholas Churchyard, Upper Oddington
CLIFFORD Herbert Henry Pte 5384977, 5th Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry died 21/6/1941 age 21. Son of Henry Lambert and Florence Mary of Upper Oddington and brother of Frederick who also fell. Buried in St Nicholas Churchyard, Upper Oddington.
GARDINER Francis George Pte 5384791, 4th Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry died 22/5/1940 age 26. Son of William Josiah and Miriam nee Miles of Oddington and brother of Eric who also fell. Buried in Bruyelle War Cemetery, Belgium. I.C.13
GARDINER Eric Gunner 14299704, 62nd Anti Rank Regt, Royal Artillery died 6/7/1944 age 20. Son of William Josiah and Miriam nee Miles of Oddington and brother of Francis who also fell. Buried in St Manvieu War Cemetery, Cheux, France. III.F.6.
HANKS Hubert Leslie Cpl 5386606, 2nd Highland Light Infantry, City of Glasgow Regt, died 16/7/1944 age 30. Son of William and Emma and husband of Dorothy Mary of Lynham, Oxfordshire. Buried in Bayeux War Cemetery, France. A.A.16
PETERS George Albert Leading Supply Assistant, H.M.S. Glorious. D/MX 53470 died 8/6/1940 age 26. Son of Thomas and Fanny Ethel of Moreton in Marsh. Commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon
SEDGLEY Claude Vernon Pte 5384976, 4th The Buffs, Royal East Kent Regt died between 23/10 and 24/10/1943 age 26. Son of George and Kate Elizabeth nee Gardiner of Adlestrop, Glos and brother of Richard who also fell. Commemorated on the Athen Memorial, Greece
SEDGLEY Richard Henry Sgt, Air Gunner, 1852400 Royal Air Force, died 12/1/1945 age 19. Son of George and Kate Elizabeth nee Gardiner of Upper Oddington and brother of Claude who also fell. Buried in St Nicholas Churchyard, Upper Oddington. Correct age death, 20 years born in 1925
Their name liveth for evermore
