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A.M.D.C.
And in affectionate memory of
Sapper Francis William John Smith
2nd Wessex Royal Engineers, and of this parish, who died
In hospital in Boulogne, France on May 14th A.D. 1915
From wounds received whilst carrying a message under
Heavy fire during the Great War. - Aged 20 years
This tablet is erected by the parishioners
Who greatly valued the services he rendered to this
Church for ten years, both as a member of the choir
And server at the altar.
Gloria Tibi Domine
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St Mary Walton-in-Gordano
North Somerset
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Francis William John
Smith
1895
Swindon, Wiltshire
14th May 1915
Boulogne, France
20
Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France
First World War
Sapper
503rd Field Company Royal Engineers
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