Little Hallingbury War Memorial
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HALLINGBURY WAR MEMORIAL PUBLICATION
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1914/1918
The inhabitants of Little Hallingbury paid fitting tribute to the sons of their village who fell in the war in the dedication of a Memorial to their honour, on Sunday afternoon.Artistically executed by Messers J Day & Son of Bishop's Stortford the memorial taking the form of an Ionic Cross.
On the cross itself are the memorable dates 1914-1918, and on the shaft is carved the dedicatory inscription "In memory of our honoured dead," below which, on the front of the base, are the 33 names of those who gave their lives for their country.
The dedication ceremony was attended by a large number of friends and relatives of the fallen from the village and the surrounding district, many of whom laid beautiful foral tributes at the foot of the cross.
The service, which was conducted by the Rector, the Rev. A. A. Jackson, opened with the hymn " God, our help in Ages past," in which all heartily joined.
Mr Paton, in a short address, said that was no occasion for talking, the hearts of all present were, he was sure, far too full for mere words. It was a memorable day to unveil a memorial to the glorious fallen of the parish, whose deeds would for ever recall to them their wonderful self-sacrifice.
The memorial had been erected through the generosity of everyone in the village and showed that they fully appreciated what those gallant lads had done for them. They answered their Country's call promptly and willingly, and went forth to face unknown dangers ; some never returned again, and it was to those that they were unveiling the memorial. In conclusion he observed that God would continue to protect them as He had done in the past, but what they must follow the example of those whose memory was then being honoured and must be strong and do their duty.
Mrs Paton then unveiled the memorial and, amid an impressive silence, the " Last Post " was played by Mr .T. Smith, late of
the King's Royal Rifles.
The Rector then read a lesson, which was followed by a prayer by Mrs G. Day, in which she thanked God for delivering our Country, asked for comfort for those who had lost dear ones, and invoked God's blessing on those who had fallen.
The Rector next read another prayer, after which all joined In the hymn "For All the Saints," and the service closed with the blessing.
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