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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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George Leonard Shalp

Private
Essex
Born
West Ha - c. 1897
Died
France and Flanders - 13 September 1917
Age
20
Death
Killed in action
Served in
Essex
Awards
Unknown
Memorials
Unknown
Lived
37 Crofton Road, Plaistow

George Leonard's story

The Tabernacle Messenger of January 1915 reported that both E Shalp and G Shalp received a parcel for Christmas 1914.
CWGC has Sharp.

Service Number
13761
Mother
Elizabeth
Father
John Joseph
Spouse
Unknown
Buried
Monchy British Cemetery, France
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