Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Malvern Hills
Town
Bosbury
County
Hereford And Worcester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 23rd April 1916
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
108

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Current location

Holy Trinity Church
Bosbury
Malvern Hills
Hereford And Worcester
HR8 1PX
England

OS Grid Ref: SO 69547 43403
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Plaque set into semi-circular arch lintel in churchyard wall. Inscription and names in raised lettering.
Inscription
NOT UNTO US O LORD NOT UNTO US/ BUT UNTO THY NAME GIVE THE PRAISE/ THIS BRONZE/ WAS ERECTED TO THE EVERLASTING HONOUR/ OF THE FOLLOWING GOOD AND TRUE MEN/ OF THIS PARISH - WHO AT THE CALL OF DUTY/ WILLINGLY SERVED IN H. M. FORCES IN DEFENCE/ OF KING AND COUNTRY./ (Names)/ THE FIRST TO GIVE HIS LIFE WAS ALAN BUCHANAN - KILLED IN ACTION AT HOOGE JUNE 16TH 1915
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bailey, A
Baldwin, A. G
Ballard, E
Beaumont, H. J
Beaumont, J. E
Berry, C
Bettington, H
Bettington, T
Brant, H. T
Brewer, J
See details for all 62 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 58
    Served and returned: 57
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials of forenames, rank (only for 1 colonel), additional
    Order of information: surname THEN forename
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Wall
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brick, Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Published images of the unveiling ceremony.

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