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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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Place of death: Gallipoli:

Charles William Hughes

Company Sergeant Major - North Staffordshire Regiment

George Edward Church

Seaman - Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Regiment

Joseph V Chilton

Lance Corporal - Dorset Regiment

Other heroes

Place of death