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Sgt Ronald W. Hoskier Engraving

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Details:

On the side of the town's war memorial next to the church.

Monument
A white stone monument with engravings, some commemorating Sgt Hoskier who died in the area during WWI.

Monument Text:

VOLONTAIRE

AMERICAIN

MORT POUR LE DROIT

ET LA FRANCE

-------

RONALD-WOOD

HOSKIER

-------

LE DON DE SOI EST

LE DON SUPREME

AUPRES DE LUI

LE REST EST PEU

                                    "JACQUES DEBOUT"

 

 

English translation:

 

AMERICAN

VOLUNTEER

WHO DIED FOR THE JUSTICE

AND FRANCE

-------

RONALD-WOOD

HOSKIER

-------

THE GIFT OF SELF IS

THE SUPREME

TO HIM

THE REST IS LITTLE

                                    "JACQUES DEBOUT"

Commemorates:

People:

Ronald Wood Hoskier

Units:

American Volunteer Group

Lafayette Escadrille

Wars:

WWI

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