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Local Heroes - Your streets were their streets Local Heroes - Your streets were their streets

The names of 197 local men who lost their lives in World War I are
inscribed on the bells of the Memorial Community Church in Plaistow. They are our local heroes

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Memorial:

William Holbrook

Petty Officer - Royal Navy Regiment

Hugh Cecil Marnham

Second Lieutenant (pilot) - Royal Flying Corps Regiment

Albert Bracey

Gunner - Royal Field Artillery Regiment

James Robert Laws

Private - Durham Light Infantry Regiment

Herbert James Gilbert

2nd Lieutenant - Rifle Brigade Regiment

Other heroes

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