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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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Awards: British War Medal & Victory Medal:

Frank Edward Jarvey

Rifleman - Rifle Brigade Regiment

Arthur Cornelius Cole

Lance Corporal - Kings Own Royal Lancaster Regiment

Herbert James Gilbert

2nd Lieutenant - Rifle Brigade Regiment

Other heroes

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