Wyndham Henry Huggett – 2nd Lt. South Wales Borders 4th Battalion
Killed in action in France on 24th April 1916 AGE: 25
He was the son of John and Elizabeth Huggett who farmed at Ifton Hill House, Portskewett. The family is still represented there today by Dr Jennifer Brown. Some of the military records refer to him as William Wyndham, for no known reason. The Huggett’s had strong connections with Magor and a stained glass window in his memory is in Magor Church. The Inscription reads as follows:
Well done thou good and faithful servant – Dedicated to God by John and Elizabeth Huggett to the memory of their son Lt. Wyndham Henry Huggett South Wales Borderers killed in action in France 1916
2nd Lt Huggett is buried in La Gorgue Communal Cemetery, France, grave reference II.A.14. It seems that Wyndham was sorely missed – many Death Plaques seldom saw the light of day but Wyndham’s, shown in section 27, was fitted with a prop to make it stand and polished with such dedication that his name is almost worn away. A brother also served in the Army but fortunately came home safely.
Tinted photograph of the family home at around the time of the First World War
WYNDHAM HUGGETT – stained glass window in Magor Parish Church
