Real memorial obituaries – Combe Down, Monkton Combe, Midford

In memoriam et celebrationem

In memorial and celebration

WON MILITARY MEDAL AT 18

Death of Mr L. Straw, of Combe Down

The death occurred suddenly at Mr, Lewis Henry Straw, M.M., of Brierley Cottage. Combe Down, Bath.

Mr. Straw came from a very old Derbyshire family. His early childhood was spent at Coleshill, Warwickshire.

At the age of 15 he entered the engineering firm of Lister's, Dursley, Glos, and at 17 joined the Gloucester Regiment, serving until the end of the Great War.

At the age of 18 he was awarded the Military Medal for conspicuous services at High Wood, during the Battle of the Somme.

A member of the British Legion, he joined the Combe Down branch of the Home Guard at its formation and held the rank of corporal.

The Funeral

The funeral took place at Monkton Combe on Saturday. preceded by a service at Combe Down Parish Church which was conducted by the Rev. E Roberts.

The coffin. covered with Union Jack, was carried by six members of the Home Guard, under Corpl. Pearce, and others who formed a guard-of-honour at the entrance to the church were under Lieut. Cook

The family mourners were the Widow, Miss V. Straw (sister); Mr and Mrs. Knowle (father and mother-in-law), Messrs. R. Pearce N. Weeks and J. Cannings (friends). Mrs. Straw (mother) was unable to attend through ill-health.

Amongst the large congregation were Miss Jarrett, Major H M Howell and Mr. J Pitts (British
Legion).

Flowers

The floral tributes included family cross. To dear Lewis, from his wife, mother and sister, with
our everlasting love: floral harp to our darling Daddy, with our love from Lewis, David and Geoffrey: In loving memory of our dear son-n-law, from Ma and Dod, Will never be forgotten: in kind and grateful memory of twenty years, C. Jarratt: in affectionate remembrance Auntie June, Elsie and Jimmie (Brockenhurst and Swindon with deepest sympathy from the Officer N.C.Os and men of the Combe Down section Home Guard in grateful memory of a very good friend, Norman and Gorry; in Memory of a long a true friendship, Mr. and Mrs Mosley and
Grace (Nottingham), with deep sorrow, from the Appleby family sincere sympathy, Dorothy. With deepest sympathy, from Mr. and Mrs E Wake win respectful sympathy, from Mr. and Mrs. Prince: a token of remembrance from Mr. and Mrs Garlington, Dot and Ken: with deepest sympathy, from Mr Robinson and Mrs, Dennis Robinson: with deepest sympathy, from Mr. and Mrs. Fred: sympathy, from Louie and red with deepest sympathy from Mr. and
Mrs Drewett: affectionate remembrance, from Bert and Mrs. Sumsion and Mrs EA Rhymes: with deepest sympathy, from all his pals 1 Prospect Place: with affectionate memories from yours truly, Reg Pearce, in remembrance. Mr and Mr Cannings: in deepest sympathy, friends at Belvoir Castle.

The funeral arrangements were carried out by Messrs, Mannings and Sons, 1 Wood Street and Combe Down. Bath,