The Mears Ashby War Memorial, Northamptonshire

Mears Ashby is a beautiful, picturesque village two miles west of Wellingborough, close to the Sywell Reservoir. The Memorial stands in the church grounds, which lies on Church Lane and is inscribed:

'To the glory of God in proud remembrance of the men of Mears Ashby who fought and died for King and Country in the European War 1914-1919

Their name liveth for evermore'

Inside the church is a superb privately produced folder which covers each individual who gave their lives in the war. Recent contact from Peter Dyer, the Churches Clock Keeper, tells me that the book was researched and produced by Aubrey Payne (Church Warden) and a friend, both of whom deserve recognition for their efforts

Private 15384 John Robert Bell

Private 42870 Frederick Richard Brown

Lance Corporal 20849 John Martin Cox

Private 20598 Arthur Goosey

Private G/43503 Sydney Joseph Knight

Sapper 157877 Albert William Langley

Sergeant 64626 George Henry Langley

Corporal 33265 William Mabbutt

Private 202069 Benjamin Mabbutt

Private 3/10007 Harry Mallett

2nd Lieutenant Bertram Anthony Medley

Private 15414 Ralph Henry Murby

Corporal 15360 Sidney William Orpwood, M.M.

Private 802295 Samuel Dyer Smith

In honour and remembrance of the men of Mears Ashby who laid their lives down so that we may enjoy the freedom their sacrifice provided for us.