War Memorial

Graffham and East Lavington’s Grade II-listed War Memorial records the names of 25 men from the parishes who gave their lives in World War I and nine who were killed in World War II.

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Villagers gather round the War Memorial for the annual Remembrance services.

Unveiled on 12 June 1921, it was erected by Sir James Buchanan (later Lord Woolavington) of Lavington Park and the people of  Graffham and East Lavington “in proud & loving memory of the 25 men of these parishes whose names are engraven hereon who gave their lives in the Great War of 1914-1918 for right freedom and honour and in grateful recognition of those 117 men who also served and whose names are recorded in the parish church roll of honour – their names shall live forever”.

The names of men from the village who fell in World War II were added later.

The memorial lists the names of the fallen in both world wars and the year of their death.  You can read about them here.

The form of service for its unveiling ceremony listed all 120 men from Graffham and East Lavington who served in World War I and returned.