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War Memorials

World War II

The following War Graves are in the churchyard of the Parish Church:

T/140965 Driver

V. G. SELLS

Royal Army Service Corps
22nd September 1940   Age 22

Stanbridge War grave of V. G. Sells

1922320 Sapper

M. C. HEDGES

Royal Engineers
25th January 1943   Age 23

In proud and undying memory
of our dearly loved son
Marshall
Brother of T. Hedges

 Stanbridge War grave of M. C. Hedges

 

Falklands War - 1982

Neil GROSE was born in Stanbridge 11th June 1964 and resided there until 1966. Neil belonged to the B Company of 3rd Parachute Regiment and was involved in the battle for Mount Longdon, Falkland Isles on the 11th - 12th June 1982 (his 18th birthday). Tragically, during the battle, early on the 12th of June, he received a fatal wound to the chest.