Memorial Cairn and Trees Commemorating Seven WWI Soldiers

In 2018, a memorial cairn was erected to honour and remember seven soldiers from Iwade who lost their lives during the First World War. Behind the cairn, seven trees were planted in memory of the soldiers. This lasting tribute serves not only as a mark of respect for their ultimate sacrifice but also as a reminder of the profound impact the Great War had on communities both near and far. The cairn stands as a symbol of collective remembrance, gratitude, and reflection.

Each name inscribed on the cairn tells a story of courage, sacrifice, and the personal loss felt by families and communities.

The cairn commemorates the following seven servicemen:

Name, rank & Number                                    Dates                                    Regiment                                                      

George Thomas Taylor (Priv)  30750               1889 –  8.11.1918                 1st Bn. The Queens (Royal West Surrey Rgt.)                        

Percy Edward Taylor (Priv)  G/18525               1887 – 14.06.1917                4th Bn. Queens Own (Royal West Kent Rgt.)    

Ernest Arthur Ransley (Sgt) G/18495               1894 -   7.06.1917                11th Bn. Queens Own (Royal West Kent Rgt.)                

William Thurston Kingsnorth (Priv) 42313        1883 – 22.09.1917                32nd Bn. Royal Fusiliers (City of London Rgt.)  

Walter George Colchin (Priv)  262971              1885 -  23.12.1918                836th Coy. Royal Army Service Corps                

George Thomas Hopkins (Priv) T/270291        1897 – 29. 01.1917               10th Bn. The Buffs (East Kent Rgt.)                  

William John Barnes (Priv) 270289                   1891 – 31.10.1917               10th Bn. The Buffs (East Kent Rgt.)                  

The memorial was officially unveiled in November 2018 during a ceremony attended by local residents. It was part of the centenary commemorations marking 100 years since the end of World War I.