Janes Memorial
This memorial, a marble shaft topped by a sculptured urn, is dedicated to privates William and George Janes, local soldiers killed during the First World War. The memorial was erected by the Janes family.
Inscription
[front/devant]
ERECTED BY HENRY AND MARY JANES IN LOVING MEMORY OF THEIR SON PTE. GEORGE JANES, KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE OCT. 9TH 1917, AGED 23 Y’RS
GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE
THEY ANSWERED THE CALL OF THEIR COUNTRY
AND CHEERFULLY WENT FORTH TO GIVE THEMSELVES FOR THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM
THEY DIED THAT OTHERS MAY LIVE
[right side/côté droit]
ALSO OF THEIR SON PTE. WILLIAM JANES, DIED OF WOUNDS IN FRANCE APRIL 14TH 1918, AGED 20 YRS
FOR HIS FRIENDS…
THEY FELL ON THE FIELD OF HONOUR WHERE HEROS MINGLE THEIR BLOOD
THEIR BODIES LIE IN A FAR AWAY LAND BUT THEIR SOULS ARE SAFE WITH GOD
Mémorial de Janes
Ce mémorial, formé d’un socle en marbre surmonté d’une urne sculptée, est dédié aux soldats William et George Janes, qui ont été tués durant la Première Guerre mondiale. Il a été érigé par la famille Janes.
Le texte de l’inscription figure dans la section anglaise.