Commemorations in Boddington (St Mary Magdalene) Church and Churchyard

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Commemorations In

St Mary Magdalene Churchyard, Boddington

Location:  St Mary Magdalene Church, Boddington

Grid Reference:   SO 894252

Commemorations in the Cemetery:   1

Commemorations in the Church:  1

Date Last Visited:   June 2002

Imperial War Museum War Memorial Register No:  As indicated

Commemorations in the Church

  Copyright:  Allan D James, 2002

This photo is of poor quality and will be replaced in due course.

Private Frank Joseph ARKELL, 2/5th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment is commemorated on a brass plaque.

He was killed in action on 21st March 1918 in the Holnon Wood area of France.   He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial To The Missing, France.

He is commemorated on the Boddington (St Mary Magdalene Church) Roll of Honour.

His parents resided at Butler’s Court, Boddington.

(Imperial War Museum War Memorial Ref: 20989)

Commemorations in the Churchyard

Private Leonard Long BICK, 16th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment, is commemorated on the family grave.

He was killed in action in the Arras area of France on 13th March 1917 and is buried in the Chambrin Military Cemetery, France.

He is commemorated on the Staverton (St Catherine’s Church) Roll of Honour.

His parents resided at Church Farm, Staverton.

(Imperial War Museum War Memorial Ref: In due course)

  Copyright:  Allan D James, 2002

This photo is of poor quality and will be replaced in due course.

Notes:

1.   Boddington (St Mary Magdalene Church) Roll of Honour can be found here.

2.   War Graves of the Great War in this churchyard can be viewed here.