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Hornchurch GW Franklyn

St Andrew's Church on the High Street in Hornchurch contains a number of war memorial plaques. One of those is dedicated to George William Franklyn who died in the First World War. The memorial plaque to 2nd Lieut. Franklyn is made of brass with red and black infill in the engraving. The memorial has the regimental crest.

In 2003 War Memorials Trust gave a grant £250 towards the restoration and re-erecting of four memorial plaques in the Church including that to George William Franklyn. This represents a grant of £62.50 specifically for the individual plaque. During restoration the plaque was cleaned, waxed and rebated into a Cedar Board.

Originally hung on the South wall of the Church the memorials had been removed when refurbishment took place and subsequently stored. The grant assisted with their rehanging within the Church and a rededication service took place at a special service on 14 November during which the memorials were on display in the Chancery.

The other memorials are WM1072 to F J W Chester who fell in the South African war 1900, and two others who fell in World War I WM3218 CH Bearblock and WM3219 WJ Bearblock.

This memorial is a product of the Army and Navy Auxiliary Co-operative Society Ltd London.

The inscription on the plaque reads:

To the Glory of God
and in loving and honoured memory of
George William Franklyn
2nd Lieut. 1/23rd London Regiment
Only and dearly loved son of
George William and Rosanna Elizabeth Franklyn
who after service in Gallipoli was killed in
action in the Glorious attack on Messines Ridge
June 7th 1917 - Aged 32 years
For their work continueth great beyond their knowing

Further information

War Memorials Trust reference WM3220
UK National Inventory of War Memorials:

If you have a concern about this memorial please contact the Trust on conservation@warmemorials.org

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