I popped into All Saints Church, Springfield today and only had my Blackberry with me which is why the photos on this post are not the best quality. The memorial above commemorates the dead of Springfield.
The two Ridley brothers have a separate plaque at the back of the church in what now appears to be a general dumping ground for nursery group toys; fairly common in churches these days. The Ridleys were a well-known brewing family
Lieutenant Paynter's plaque (below) is high up and difficult to capture.
A highly decorated airman (below) and still only 19 when he was accidentally killed.
Captain Cecil Frederick King MC, DFC, Croix de Guerre was a First World War flying ace who shot down 22 enemy planes, 19 of these confirmed. There is a detailed biography of him (and photo) on The Aerodrome. There is a lot more information on all of these men on the excellent Chelmsford War Memorial website.
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