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Closed 19/03/2018
Weʼve raised £655 to pay for the repairs to the headstone of Pte George Edwards WW1 soldier buried at St Catherine's Hoarwithy
- Funded on Monday, 19th March 2018
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Private George Henry Edwards. Regimental number 2970 (later 236001) of 1st Battalion Herefords was born in Hentland in 1893. He was the second of seven children born to Thomas and Annie Edwards and was baptised in St Catherine's church in Hoarwithy. He was a thrashing machine worker who lived at Red Rail. Private Edwards died in Bristol on February 4th 1918 from chest wounds received in Palestine, aged 25 and is buried in St Catherine’s churchyard.
Sadly, some years ago the memorial headstone of our local hero was damaged and it has been slowly deteriorating since.
February 4th 2018 marks the Centenary of Pte Edwards' death. As a small gesture for the sacrifice Pte Edwards made for us all, his headstone has been repaired and once again sits proudly with his fallen friends in the beautiful churchyard of St Catherine's in Hoarwithy.
Any additional funds raised will be split equally between Royal British Legion and Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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6 years agoJim Buckley
6 years agoAs a result of everyone's kindness, in addition to the repair of George's headstone, £150 has been donated to British Legion and £150 to Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Thank you all so very much.
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- 6 years ago
Jim Buckley
6 years agoSpecial thank you to Cat Whiteaway for all the hours spent investigating George's life and sad death. N.C. Pedler, Monumental sculptors, for the beautiful repair to George's headstone. Adrian and Belinda Shaw and everyone at the New Harp Inn, Hoarwithy for kindly hosting the lovely drinks, cakes and post service get together. Everyone who baked delicious cakes, made commemorative poppies, shook collecting tins.... Thank you so very much. To the Herefordshire Rgt, the pipers and the bugler ...we are so very grateful and very proud.
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- 6 years ago
Jim Buckley
6 years agoA very big thank you to everyone who has so generously donated to the repair of George Edward's memorial headstone. As you can see, he now rests proudly with his fallen friends. The memorial service to commemorate the centenary of George's death on February 4th was lovely and very well attended.
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23
Kim Mudway
Jan 27, 2018
Wig, thank you for the work and effort that you have put into preserving this poor mans grave. We all need to remember the sacrifice that so many gave for us to have a free life. Xxx
£30.00
Terence Mulligan
Jan 27, 2018
£25.00
David Bailey
Jan 26, 2018
£100.00
George Edwards
Jan 26, 2018
I couldn't miss the opportunity to help support the restoration of the gravestone belonging to someone who shares my name.
£40.00
Jane Stephenson
Jan 24, 2018
My grandfather died as a result of WW2 - he joined the Australian Infantry Forces and was wounded at Gallipoli. Lovely to restore George Henry's Grave and have a commemoration service.
£10.00
J Martin
Jan 24, 2018
A worthy cause
£10.00
Peter and Julia Pember
Jan 23, 2018
Very worthwhile
£10.00
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