Cambridge Independent Press - Friday 18 June 1920 (page 12) reported:
'REACH WAR MEMORIAL. The Unveiling Ceremony. On Sunday evening amid many manifestations of esteem for the eight men of Reach who had fallen in the Great War, a large assembly, composed of residents from Swaffham Prior, Burwell, and the Fen, gathered on the village green, on the occasion of the unveiling of the monument which the inhabitants had generously raised to their memory. The memorial consists of a monolith of red stone on a York stone landing, and stands in a very prominent position on the Green, and has been beautifully executed by Messrs. Linell [sic] and Edmondson, of Newmarket. It is suitably inscribed as follows: “Erected to the memory of the men of Reach who died in the Great War, 1914-1919.” Lance-Cpl J Miller, 2nd West Yorks, killed in action March 10th, 1915; Pte I. Cook, 11th Suffolks, killed in action July 1st, 1916; Pte. A Whitmore, 11th Suffolks, killed in action July Ist, 1916; Pte. P. Millard, 11th Suffolks, died of wounds, July 11th, 1916; Pte F. J. Hatley, M.G.C., killed in action, October 17th 1916; Pte. C. Camps, 6th Yorks, killed in action, January 17th, 1917 Corpl. C. R Creek 1/4th Lincs., killed in action, May 2nd, 1917 Pte. F. Long, East Surrey, killed in ac tion, August 7th, 1918. R.I.P. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” An impressive service was conducted by the Rev. J. W. Upton (Minister of the Congregational Church), recited the words “He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.” The hymn, “O, God, our help in ages past,” was sung, and prayer offered. The Rev. Lawrence Fisher (vicar of Swaffham Prior) read Psalm 46. In unveiling the: monument, Mr. C. P Allix, J.P., D.L. delivered a much appreciated address. Major E. E. Pearson, commanding officer of the Depot, Bury St. Edmund’s, followed with some appropriate remarks. Two verses of the hymn, “Through the night of doubt and sorrow’ were sung. Rev. L. Fisher led the devotions, and a suitable address was given by Mr. G. Woolgar (lay reader) in which reference was made to the cost of the memorial, and the generosity of the subscribers. Two verses of the hymn, “Ten thousand times ten thousand" were sung, and the Rev. J. W. Upton added a touching tribute to the memory of the fallen. The hymn, “God bless our native land,’ was sung, and the Benediction pronounced. Mrs. Woolgar ably accompanied the hymns on the harmonium, and Corpl. Bye sounded the “Last Post.” The total expenditure of the memorial amounted to £114 13s., and the subscriptions, including the offerings received at the unveiling of the memorial, £8 8s. 3½d., amounted to £118 4s 1½d., leaving the balance in hand of £3 11s.1½d. Quite a number of tributes} were placed on the monument'.
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