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The physical parts of the memorial are described in the database as well
as it location.
The inscription tells its own story.
Loving memory of OUR BRAVE HERO, SON,
AND BROTHER. ARTHUR STANTON
BOWD 34
TH
BATTALION A.I.F. KILLED IN
ACTION, VILLERS BRETTONEUX
FRANCE. 7
TH
MAY 1918 AGED 22 YEARS
WE SHOULD NOT WEEP FOR SUCH AS
HE WILL LIVE IN BRITAIN’S MEMORY
ERECTED BY HIS LOVING MOTHER,
SISTERS AND BROTHERS.
Private F. W. Morris (1194) 34
th
Battalion wrote the following in a Red
Cross Report:
“Bowd was killed by a sniper’s bullet through the chest” …………” He
was a friend to all that knew him and he came from Scone NSW”
Arthur was my great uncle - what a waste!
EPITAPHS
Even after four years of fighting in Europe the families of soldiers still
maintained a strong sense of patriotism towards the mother country.
This sense of fighting for an honourable and worthy cause is seen in the
epitaphs written for soldiers.
Private A. N. Moore 49
th
Battalion 12.4.1917 (22) – 12
th
May Aged 22
Proud of thee dear son
For answering
Your king and country’s call
Sergeant S. R. Green, 5
th
Battalion 31.10.1916 (19)
Ready to do whatever
My God and the king
Shall appoint.
Lance Corporal A.Burch, 55
th
Battalion 15.5.1917 (37)
Noble and grand he fell
For Britain and her allies
God rest his soul
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