Bristol Cathedral Old Choristers Memorial

This memorial is attached to the bottom of the main memorial and it is dedicated to WW2

This tablet is erected by the Cathedral Old Choristers Association 15th May 1920

In memory of the Old Choristers who gave their lives in the 2nd World War
1939 -1945

BIRCHAM John (memorial has J, Merchant Navy) CWGC has the following. John William, Leading Steward, C/LX23359, H.M.S. Eskimo, Royal Navy, died 12th July 1943. Son of George and Agnes and husband of Lilian Rachel Bircham of Bristol. Commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent

HANCOCK Laurence, Sergeant Pilot, 977649, 35 Squadron Royal Air Force died 30th June 1941 aged 21. Son of George and Mararet Isabel of Bishopston, Bristol. Buried at Kiel War Cemetery, Germany

SYMONS John H, Able Seaman D/BD/X1749, H.M.S. Wizard, Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve died 10th June 1944 aged 25. Son of Henry Herbert and Gertrude Olive Symons of Bristol. Buried at Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery, Orkney

TIMMS Ralph Thomas (Memorial has R.R.) Sergeant Wireless Operator/Air Gunner 1153718, 10th Squadron, Royal Air Force died 8th August 1941 aged 30 Son of Arthur L. and Olivia M. Timms, of Bristol, husband of Essie E. Timms, of Eastville, Bristol. Bass Lay Clerk, Bristol Cathedral. Buried at Kiel War Cemetery, Germany

WRIGHT John Henry Bernard (Memorial has J), Sergeant Flight Engineer 106 Squadron, Royal Air Force died 3rd March 1943 aged 31. Son of Senaah and Mary Ann, husband of Hilda Josephine Wright, of Bishopton, Bristol. Buried at Kiel War Cemetery, Germany