Claville-Motteville

The decision to erect this monument to the children of Claville Motteville who died for France was ratified by the parish council, presided over by the Count of Germiny, Mayor of the commune, on 10 November 1919. It was to be built within the churchyard. Its cost of 2,000 francs was met by a public subscription of 1,500 francs and a local government grant of 500 francs.

Mr Duchauchoy, a contractor from Rouen, designed the monument. It consists of a broken column made of Lorraine stone. The pedestal bears an inscription in gilded letters on a white marble plaque: "To the children of Claville-Motteville who died for France," set above the engraved names. The column is adorned with a laurel branch topped by a Croix de Guerre.

The estimate, including installation, amounted to 2,000 francs. The municipal council, chaired by Mr de Germiny, approved the project and the estimate on 10 November 1919. A public subscription raised 1,500 francs, with a communal grant providing the remaining 500 francs. Prefectural authorisation was granted on 17 February 1920.

Roll of Honour

• Durieux, Georges Henri: Born 20 April 1889 in Saint-Germain-sous-Cailly. Private 1st Class in the 119th Infantry Regiment (RI), died 25 August 1915 in Avesnes (Pas-de-Calais) from shell wounds. He is buried in "La Targette" National Necropolis (Pas-de-Calais), grave 2868. Death certificate transcribed in Claville-Motteville on 5 October 1915. His name also appears on the Saint-Germain-sur-Cailly memorial.

• Hérondelle, Georges Augustin: Born 2 April 1896 in Les Authieux-Ratiéville. Private 2nd Class in the 411th Infantry Regiment, died for France on 21 April 1916 at the Marson ravine in Minaucourt-le-Mesnil-lès-Hurlus (Marne). He is buried in the "Pont de Marson" National Necropolis, grave 6308, in Minaucourt-le-Mesnil-lès-Hurlus. Certificate transcribed 7 June 1916 in Claville-Motteville.

• Lecoq, Maurice Eugène: Born 6 March 1894 in Claville-Motteville. Private 2nd Class in the 132nd Infantry Regiment, died for France on 27 September 1915 in Souain-Perthes-lès-Hurlus (Marne). Certificate transcribed 15 August 1921 in Claville-Motteville.

• Lehouais, Augustin Ferdinand: Born 24 January 1893 in Saint-Georges-sur-Fontaine. Gunner in the 3rd Foot Artillery Regiment, died for France on 4 September 1914 in Amance (Meurthe-et-Moselle). Certificate transcribed in Claville-Motteville on 16 September 1922.

• Mourier, Raymond.

• Paris, Marcel Alexandre Robert: Born 21 December 1894 in Tôtes (76). Soldier in the 23rd Colonial Infantry Regiment, died for France on 25 September 1915 in Massiges (Marne). Certificate transcribed 23 May 1915 in Claville-Motteville.

• Pierre, Valentin: Born 19 December 1890 in Rouen (76). Soldier in the 129th Infantry Regiment, died for France on 7 December 1915 in Villers-Bretonneux (Somme) at Field Hospital (Ambulance) 16/3, following war wounds. Certificate transcribed 10 March 1916 in Claville-Motteville.

• Vigneux, Albert Ernest: Born 6 July 1878 in Rouen. Soldier in the 228th Infantry Regiment, died for France in Estrées (Somme) on 6 July 1916. Certificate transcribed 18 October 1916 in Claville-Motteville.