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Essex Association

West Ham, Essex

All Saints

Saturday, 14 April 2018 in 3h 7 (26–1–23 in E♭)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by Andrew Johnson (10 part, bobs only)

1 Vicki L Chapman

2 Elizabeth C Rayner

3 David E Rothera

4 Paul A Cammiade

5 Colin F Chapman

6 Alban D Forster (C)

7 Brian G Meads

8 George J Vant

Rung in memory of two West Ham ringers who gave their lives in 1918.

Rifleman Alexander William Fiddes, West Ham, Essex. Died 21/03/1918 age 33. London Regiment 1st/17th Bn. Service No. 576117. Commemorated at Arras Memorial, France, Bay 9 or 10. Born 15/07/1884. He was a musician, with several reports of him playing the violin or piano at East End ringers’ gatherings. Born: Mile End. Enlisted: Stratford, London. Resided (1911 census): 137 Amity Road, West Ham.

Private William Truss, West Ham, College Youths. Died 12/04/1918 age 42. King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 2nd Bn. Service No.38270. Commemorated at Querrieu British Cemetery, France, Grave A14. Born 18/03/1876. He was a very prolific peal ringer, ringing many in the London area. Born: Marlow, Bucks. Enlisted: Stratford, London. Resided (1911 census): 98 Amity Road, West Ham.

We will remember them.

After meeting short for Caters, with thanks to David Salter for standing down.