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Introduction This page is concerned with Tring War Memorial and the people who are commemorated on the memorial. The War Memorial The war memorial is located in the grounds of the St Peter & St Paul (Church of England) Church, just by the main road through the small Hertfordshire town of Tring. Tring War Memorial in front of the St Peter & St Paul Chruch (Stephen Stratford 2002) The First World War names are listed on panel around the base of the memorial, while those for the Second World War are listed on panels located around the base of the memorial cross. Some of the names on the Memorial including Edward Barber, VC (Stephen Stratford 2002) First World War Click here to view the list of World War One names. One of the names listed on the Memorial for Tring servicemen during the First World War is that of Edward Barber, whose was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross. Edward Barber was the son of William & Sarah Ann Barber of Miswell Lane, Tring. At the time of the events, for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross, Barber was a 22-years-old Private in the 1st Battalion, The Grenadier Guards. On 12 March 1915 at Neuve Chapelle, France, Private Barber ran in front of the grenade company to which he belonged, and threw bombs on the enemy with such effect that a very great number of them surrendered at once. When the grenade party reached Private Barber they found him alone and unsupported, with the enemy surrendering all about him. He was killed soon afterwards. Private Barder has no known grave and is commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. His Victoria Cross and other medals are on public display in the Guards Regimental Museum in London. Second World War Click here to view the list of World War Two names. Grave of Private R.C. Rance in Arnhem Oosterbeek Military Cemetery (Stephen Stratford 2007). The entrance to Tring Memorial Garden (Stephen Stratford 2002) Those servicemen killed during World War Two are also commemorated in Tring by a Memorial Park. Two plaques, one either side of the entrance gate, replicate the list of World War Two names from the town's war memorial. Able Seaman Norman James Turney on Portsmouth Naval Memorial (Stephen Stratford 2007).
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British Military & Criminal History in the period 1900 to 1999.

Home - Remembrance & Memorials - Local Graves & Memorials - Tring War Memorial

Introduction

This page is concerned with Tring War Memorial and the people who are commemorated on the memorial.

The War Memorial

The war memorial is located in the grounds of the St Peter & St Paul (Church of England) Church, just by the main road through the small Hertfordshire town of Tring.

Tring War Memorial

Tring War Memorial in front of the St Peter & St Paul Chruch (Stephen Stratford 2002)

The First World War names are listed on panel around the base of the memorial, while those for the Second World War are listed on panels located around the base of the memorial cross.

Edward Barber VC

Some of the names on the Memorial including Edward Barber, VC (Stephen Stratford 2002)

First World War

Click here to view the list of World War One names.

One of the names listed on the Memorial for Tring servicemen during the First World War is that of Edward Barber, whose was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross.

Edward Barber was the son of William & Sarah Ann Barber of Miswell Lane, Tring. At the time of the events, for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross, Barber was a 22-years-old Private in the 1st Battalion, The Grenadier Guards.

On 12 March 1915 at Neuve Chapelle, France, Private Barber ran in front of the grenade company to which he belonged, and threw bombs on the enemy with such effect that a very great number of them surrendered at once. When the grenade party reached Private Barber they found him alone and unsupported, with the enemy surrendering all about him. He was killed soon afterwards.

Private Barder has no known grave and is commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. His Victoria Cross and other medals are on public display in the Guards Regimental Museum in London.

Second World War

Click here to view the list of World War Two names.

Private Rance

Grave of Private R.C. Rance in Arnhem Oosterbeek Military Cemetery (Stephen Stratford 2007).

Tring Memorial Park

The entrance to Tring Memorial Garden (Stephen Stratford 2002)

Those servicemen killed during World War Two are also commemorated in Tring by a Memorial Park. Two plaques, one either side of the entrance gate, replicate the list of World War Two names from the town's war memorial.

Turney, NJ

Able Seaman Norman James Turney on Portsmouth Naval Memorial (Stephen Stratford 2007).