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Bishopsteignton War Memorial

War memorial · First World War · Bishopsteignton, Devon

Bishopsteignton War Memorial© Simon CobbCC0 1.0 (Public Domain Dedication)

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Bishopsteignton, Devon
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Inscription

TO THE GLORY OF GOD, AND THE IMMORTAL MEMORY OF THE BRAVE MEN OF BISHOPSTEIGNTON WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919. GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS.

The names (9)

The names transcribed so far, in the order and spelling engraved. What the stone says about each person is beneath their name; nothing has been added from other records.

  1. T.R. Warren-Swettenham

    T.R. WARREN-SWETTENHAM, EAST YKS. REG. FEB. 5TH 1915

    East Yks. Reg.; died 5 February 1915

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    Bishopsteignton War Memorial (Bishopsteignton, Devon, United Kingdom), 1915 and 1916, line 1, "T.R. WARREN-SWETTENHAM, EAST YKS. REG. FEB. 5TH 1915"; automatically extracted from a photograph, not yet checked; Past on Stone (https://pastonstone.com/name/57130/ : accessed 9 November 2026).

    Permanent link: https://pastonstone.com/name/57130/

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  2. George Pickersgill Cable

    GEORGE PICKERSGILL CABLE, RIFLE BRIG. MAY 9TH 1915

    Rifle Brig.; died 9 May 1915

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    Bishopsteignton War Memorial (Bishopsteignton, Devon, United Kingdom), 1915 and 1916, line 2, "GEORGE PICKERSGILL CABLE, RIFLE BRIG. MAY 9TH 1915"; automatically extracted from a photograph, not yet checked; Past on Stone (https://pastonstone.com/name/57131/ : accessed 9 November 2026).

    Permanent link: https://pastonstone.com/name/57131/

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  3. Chas. E. Kowbal

    CHAS. E. KOWBAL [?], THE QUEENS AUG. 24TH 1915

    The Queens; died 24 August 1915

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    Bishopsteignton War Memorial (Bishopsteignton, Devon, United Kingdom), 1915 and 1916, line 3, "CHAS. E. KOWBAL [?], THE QUEENS AUG. 24TH 1915"; automatically extracted from a photograph, not yet checked; Past on Stone (https://pastonstone.com/name/57132/ : accessed 9 November 2026).

    Permanent link: https://pastonstone.com/name/57132/

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  4. Wm. H. Newton

    WM. H. NEWTON, H.M.S. DEFENCE MAY 31ST 1916

    H.M.S. Defence; died 31 May 1916

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    Bishopsteignton War Memorial (Bishopsteignton, Devon, United Kingdom), 1915 and 1916, line 4, "WM. H. NEWTON, H.M.S. DEFENCE MAY 31ST 1916"; automatically extracted from a photograph, not yet checked; Past on Stone (https://pastonstone.com/name/57133/ : accessed 9 November 2026).

    Permanent link: https://pastonstone.com/name/57133/

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  5. E.J. Passmore

    E.J. PASSMORE, YORKS & LANCS. JULY 5TH 1916

    Yorks & Lancs.; died 5 July 1916

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    Bishopsteignton War Memorial (Bishopsteignton, Devon, United Kingdom), 1915 and 1916, line 5, "E.J. PASSMORE, YORKS & LANCS. JULY 5TH 1916"; automatically extracted from a photograph, not yet checked; Past on Stone (https://pastonstone.com/name/57134/ : accessed 9 November 2026).

    Permanent link: https://pastonstone.com/name/57134/

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  6. Chas. H. Payne

    CHAS. H. PAYNE, SMT. L.I. SEP. 16TH 1916

    Smt. L.I.; died 16 September 1916

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    Bishopsteignton War Memorial (Bishopsteignton, Devon, United Kingdom), 1915 and 1916, line 6, "CHAS. H. PAYNE, SMT. L.I. SEP. 16TH 1916"; automatically extracted from a photograph, not yet checked; Past on Stone (https://pastonstone.com/name/57135/ : accessed 9 November 2026).

    Permanent link: https://pastonstone.com/name/57135/

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  7. John Walling

    JOHN WALLING, 8TH DEVONS SEP. 25TH 1916

    8th Devons; died 25 September 1916

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    Bishopsteignton War Memorial (Bishopsteignton, Devon, United Kingdom), 1915 and 1916, line 7, "JOHN WALLING, 8TH DEVONS SEP. 25TH 1916"; automatically extracted from a photograph, not yet checked; Past on Stone (https://pastonstone.com/name/57136/ : accessed 9 November 2026).

    Permanent link: https://pastonstone.com/name/57136/

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  8. F.C. Cole

    F.C. COLE, 2ND DEVONS OCT. 31ST 1916

    2nd Devons; died 31 October 1916

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    Bishopsteignton War Memorial (Bishopsteignton, Devon, United Kingdom), 1915 and 1916, line 8, "F.C. COLE, 2ND DEVONS OCT. 31ST 1916"; automatically extracted from a photograph, not yet checked; Past on Stone (https://pastonstone.com/name/57137/ : accessed 9 November 2026).

    Permanent link: https://pastonstone.com/name/57137/

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  9. W.J. Sharland

    W.J. SHARLAND, 10TH DEVONS NOV. 20TH 1916

    10th Devons; died 20 November 1916

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    Bishopsteignton War Memorial (Bishopsteignton, Devon, United Kingdom), 1915 and 1916, line 9, "W.J. SHARLAND, 10TH DEVONS NOV. 20TH 1916"; automatically extracted from a photograph, not yet checked; Past on Stone (https://pastonstone.com/name/57138/ : accessed 9 November 2026).

    Permanent link: https://pastonstone.com/name/57138/

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