Memorial

Second Lieutenant C.A. Moody and The Men Of Welshampton

Welshampton War Memorial Cross

Source: Copyright John Hendry

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Current Location

St Michael and All Angels Church, Lyneal Lane, Welshampton, North Shropshire, Shropshire, SY12 0NT, England

SJ 43374 34915

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 13802
Description: A sandstone Celtic cross set on a stone plinth and three-stepped base. The dedication is engraved on the plinth.
Inscription: Plinth: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF THEIR SON/ CHARLES ANGELO MOODY SEC LIEUT R.F.C/ WHO WAS KILLED IN BELGIUM/ 2ST AUGUST 1917 AGED 18 YEARS/ AND OF THE OTHER HONOURED HEROES/ CONNECTED WITH THIS PARISH/ WHO ALSO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WORLD WAR 1914 - 1919/ R.I.P. Step: IN MEMORY ALSO OF HIS TWIN & ONLY BROTHER/ FLT LIEUT HENRY MICHAEL MOODY M.C.R.A.F. ACCIDENTALLY KILLED/ WHILE FLYING ON DUTY IN SUSSEX WITH HIS AIR VICE MARSHAL/ APRIL 23RD 1931, AGED 32 YEARS. Sides: (Names) Rear: THEIR NAMES LIVETH FOR EVERMORE/ ALSO IN PROUD MEMORY OF/ (Names)/ 1939 - 1945

Sponsor Type: private
Maintenance History: 2006- The name of Hilda Jones was added to the memorial, she is recorded with the CWGC as a WW1 casualty but was not included initially on the memorial. The research was carried out by the Shropshire War Memorials Assc and paid for by the Welshamptonn Parish Council.