Bishopsteignton’s War Memorial is “listed” and stands at the top of a raised platform adjacent to the pavement on Fore Street, Bishopsteignton. It was first erected to commemorate those who died during the First World War. Later a stone plaque and flower vase were added at the base of the memorial to commemorate the Fallen of the Second World War.
War Memorial
Bishopsteignton’s War Memorial is “listed” and stands at the top of a raised platform adjacent to the pavement on Fore Street, Bishopsteignton. It was first erected to commemorate those who died during the First World War. Later a stone plaque and flower vase were added at the base of the memorial to commemorate the Fallen of the Second World War.[1]

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First World War
WWI Inscription

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The War Memorial has the following inscription:
“To the Glory of God, and the Immortal Memory of the Brave Men of Bishopsteignton who fell in the Great War 1914 -1919.”
“Greater love Hath no man than this. That a man lay down His Life for his friends”
WWI Names
Here are the names of the men of Bishopsteignton recorded on the memorial who lost their lives in World War I.
For their individual biographies follow the link on their names.
Lest We Forget.
1915 / 1916

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GEORGE PICKERSGILL CABLE
CHAS. E. KOEBEL
W.M.H. NEWTON
E. J. PASSMORE
CHAS. H. PAYNE
JOHN WALLING
F.G. COLE
W.J. SHARLAND
1917 / 1918 / 1919

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R.E. GILL
G. PARRISH
W.E. BACK
C.J. KIDSTON
J.W. CAWCUTT
H.C. BURGESS
C.E. WALLIS
F.J. MANNING
S.G. RIDGEWAY
W.M.J. TAYLOR
H. MARTIN
G.A. WARREN
A. APPS
Others
There are two other serving men not listed on the memorial but who are buried in St John’s Churchyard, Bishopsteignton.
Second World War
The re-dedication of the WWII memorial took place on 29 February, 1948.
WWII Inscription
The Second World War Memorial has the following inscription:
“ALSO TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE WHO FELL IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939 – 1945 “

WWII Names
Here are the names of the men of Bishopsteignton recorded on the memorial who lost their lives in World War II.
For their individual biographies follow the link on their names.
Lest We Forget.
1939 – 1945
J.W. BEER
H. BIFFEN
J.M. DIXON
R.G. DYER
R. EVANS
G.T. GARRATT
J.E. HULLAND
F.C. PAGET
T.H. SAUNDERS
R.A. SLATER
S.A. TREEN
G. VALENTINE
J.H. McGREGOR
References and credits
1. The war memorial listing is at www. historicengland.org.uk/