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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
West Dorset
Town
Winterbourne St Martin
County
Dorset
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
1102

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Current location

Parish Office
St. Martin's Church
Burnside
Winterbourne St Martin
West Dorset
Dorset
DT2 9JY
England

OS Grid Ref: SY 64748 89005
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Metal plaque mounted on the outside wall of the parish office.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN ETERNAL MEMORY/ OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES IN THE WAR 1914 - 1918/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS THAT/ A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Christopher, J
Ellery, E
Old, R
Way, A
See details for all 4 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname,rank
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 360mm, width 570mm
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
PCC

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