News about two further opportunities to remember Dawlish servicemen who gave their lives during World War One. The services are held on the 100th anniversary of their death.
Walter Stoyle will be remembered on Friday 13th March
Dawlish Christian Fellowship, commencing at 12 noon
Walter Stoyle served in the Devonshires and was killed on the Western Front aged 23 .
His commanding officer wrote to his grieving mother
"Your son was very popular with his chums and was one of the best men I had in my section ..... He was a brave lad and you will be proud of him, knowing he died a soldier's death"
Clarence Henry Crook will be remembered on Tuesday 17th March
St Gregory's starting at 12 noon
Private Crook also died on the Western Front, aged just 19. He had been a telegraph messenger before the war, and is thought to have been living with his father in Golden Terrace.
He had been wounded previously, and whilst receiving treatment in September 1914 he wrote home
"The sooner it's well the better, as I want to get back to the front. I can tell you we had a warm time in the firing line.
The bullets and shells were flying past us like the wind. It's a wonder any of us poor devils are alive......
Roll on so that I can go back to the front again"
Please feel free to pass this information to anyone who may be interested in joining the commemorations
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