Barrow on Soar Primitive Methodist Church, North Street, Barrow on Soar, appear to have designed their own roll of honour on which to commemorate those from the church who served in both Great Wars. Note that despite being post Union, they had a clear sense of their identity. The roll is no longer on public display, so it appears unknown to those who have researched the fallen of Barrow on Soar.
The church was renovated in 2020, with a new entrance area which provides an opportunity to showcase what is within. In November 2021 the Roll of Honour was put on display and a wreath was laid on 5th November as part of the University of Leicester’s Poppy Pilgrimage.
The text at the bottom is Stanza 8 of Alfred Tennyson Ode on the Death of the Duke of Wellington
“Not once or twice in our rough island story, The path of duty was the way to glory.”
Those men whose names are starred did not return. Their names are in bold type in this transcription.
1914-1918 45 served, of whom 11 died
David Lewin Whitehouse
Thomas Stark
Thomas Shelton
Alfred Clark
Charlie Roberts
Albert Burton
John Billings
Albert Billings
Albert Harries
George W. Harries
Arthur Reeves
William Reeves
Bernard Waring
James Waring
George Lewin
Henry Lewin
Earnest Lewin
Frank Haynes
Harry West
Marshall Foster
Frank Towe
John Dilks
William Dilks
Earnest Dilks
Thomas Dilks
Arthur Dilks
George Dilks
Lawrence Ferrin
James Ferrin
William Ferrin
Harry Ferrin
Bertram Brown
Harry Jacques
Albert Hardy
William Merriman
Ben Merriman
George Taylor
Thomas Litherland
John Litherland
Charlie Waterfield
George Morrell
Alfred Capell
Wilfred Newby
Albert Thornton
Joseph Ferrin
1939-1945 31 served
Wallace Reeves
Edwin Jordan
Harold Mitchell
Stanley Clarke
Reginald North
Arthur Stark
Kenneth Bassford
Harry Hoyes
Joseph Whiteman
Fred Whiteman
Sydney Whiteman
Roland Whiteman
Cyril Hands
Arthur Hands
Edward Hands
Gordon Riley
Ronald Teasdale
Arthur Bullard
William Ferrin
Fred Lewin
Denis Hickling
Maurice Parr
Albert Hull
Gordon Cocks
Royston Mitchell
Sydney Shelton
Henry Strong
George Witham
Harry Mitchell
Herbert Mitchell
Sydney James
Further details of the First World War casualties may be found here Barrow upon Soar war memorial
This page, however, is the only acknowledgement that these eleven men, of the seventy-one from the village who died, were associated with Primitive Methodism.
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As the link appears to be not working at present, further details follow. The Roll of Honour appears to have been compiled in the order of the men’s enlistment.
David Lewin Whitehouse Lance Corporal 2nd Royal Scots died 26 August 1914 aged 19. son of Annie Wakeling (nee Lewin)
Alfred Clark Private 1/5th Duke of Wellington’s Regiment died 12 August 1917 aged 26. Of New Street.
John Billings Private 1/5th Lincolns died 1 July 1917 aged 38. Of 14, Nottingham Road
Albert Billings Private 9th Leicesters died 25 September 1916 aged 31. Brother of John. Of 134, Sileby Road
Bernard Waring Private 2nd Leicesters died 11 March 1917 aged 19 son of James and Catherine
Frank Towe Private, 1st Leicesters died 4 June 1915 aged 33. Of 7, Cotes Road
Arthur Dilks Private 1st Leicesters died 15 September 1916 aged 31
James Ferrin Private Labour Corps died 15 February 1918 aged 47
William Ferrin Private 2/6th South Staffs died 17 February 1918 aged 19. Of 125, North Street and son of James
Harry Ferrin Private 1/5th Leicesters died 6 August 1918 aged 23. Of 125, North Street and son of James
Bertram Brown No further information as yet.
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