The unveiling of the Ongar War Shrine' took place on Sunday. On it is inscribed nearly 250 names of men now serving, discharged, and dead from the Ongar district. The roll of honour was admirably inscribed Miss Hadler, of Marden Ash. Mrs. Charles Rose carried out the secretarial duties connection with the shrine. The proceedings were attended by members of the local detachment of the Essex Volunteer Regt., under Sergt. 0. H. Foster; also the Epping Platoon, under Lieut. Baddeley: Waltham Abbey, under Lieut. Trounce; and Harlow, under Lieut. F. Jones; Grammar School Cadet Corps, under Capt. Wildman.
23 Special Constables, under Sergt. Merchant; 24 Boy Scouts, under Assistant- Scoutmaster F. H. Smith. These, with some wounded soldiers, lined up in "the Market Place, where the Shrine has been fixed. The band of the Hackney Homes, under Mr. Dean, formed up in the square, and Col. C. H. F. Christie was in command of the whole parade. The unveiling ceremony was performed Capt. Howel J. J. Price D.L.
An impressive service was conducted by the Rev. E. E. Barber, the hymn "0 God, our help in ages past”, being accompanied by the band. The Rev. G. F. White, Congregational minister, took part in the service. Having unveiled the shrine, Capt. Howel J. J. Price referred in sympathetic terms those who had given their lives for their country. The Rector, the Rev. E. E. Barber, dedicated the shrine, which was handed over to the care of Sergt. C. H. Foster, as chairman of the Parish Council. Mr. Christie gave a short address.
Source: Essex Newsman 19 May 1917