St Michael’s Church (WW1 Grave)
Monmouthshire/ Torfaen YOS have been asked to help maintain a recognised commemorative gravestone within the community.
This grave is of a Lucy Jane Saint, who was injured in WW1. She was sent to Boscombe Military Hospital in Bournemouth but died while serving with QMAAC on 27th Oct 1918 age 23 years. Historians had been trying to trace her grave and it was eventually traced and found under a mass of undergrowth and brambles.
The War Graves Commission service have cleared the walkway to and around the grave. They have asked for our assistance to maintain the ground to ensure an easy pathway at all times, for visitors. This grave is of great interest locally, to historians and the war office. Young people on unpaid work have gained skills helping to maintain the pathways at the back of St Michael’s church.
The project has sparked a great interest with the young people who have been eager to learn more about the project , its history , WW1 , Poppy day etc. They have taken pride in this project and the community.
