Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Obelisk
- District
- Hertsmere
- Town
- Borehamwood
- County
- Hertfordshire
- Country
- England
- Commemoration
- First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Falklands Conflict (1982)
- Ceremony
- Unveiled
Date: 9th October 1921
Attended by: Former Service Personnel - Dedicated
Date: 20th October 1921
Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries - Show More (1)
- Unveiled
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 1182
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Current location
Shenley Road
Borehamwood
Hertsmere
Hertfordshire
WD6 1LJ
England
OS Grid Ref: TQ 19729 96943
Denomination: Undefined
- Previous locations
- Theobald Street/Shenley Road.
Borehamwood
Hertsmere
Hertfordshire
England
OS Grid Ref: TQ 197 969
Denomination: Undefined
- Theobald Street/Shenley Road.
- Description
- Obelisk set on a square plinth and rectangular base. There is an extension at the front on which is a tablet. The dedication and names are on the sides of the plinth.
- Inscription
- 1914-1918 / 1939-1945 / ERECTED / TO THE MEMORY / OF THE MEN / OF THIS VILLAGE / WHO FELL / IN THE GREAT WAR / REVERENCE IT / FOR THEIR SAKE / THE MEN WERE VERY GOOD UNTO / US, AND WE WERE NOT HURT / THEY WERE AS A WALL UNTO US / BOTH BY NIGHT AND DAY / 1 SAMUEL XXV 15 & 16 / IN MEMORY OF / ALL OTHERS OF THIS / PARISH WHO HAVE / GIVEN THEIR LIVES / IN THE SERVICE / OF THEIR COUNTRY
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Names on memorial
- Allam, F
Allen, S
Allen, W
Andrews, C J
Astle, C.
Barnden, W.
Barnden, W
Bates, A
Beer, H.a.
Binns, F.
See details for all 81 names - Commemorations
- First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 39
Served and returned: 0
Died: 39
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Surname, initials
Order of information: Surname, initials - Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 40
Served and returned: 0
Died: 40
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Surname, initials
Order of information: Surname, initials - Falklands Conflict (1982)
Total names on memorial: 1
Served and returned: 0
Died: 1
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Surname, initials
Order of information: Undefined
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Components
- Obelisk
Measurements: depth 900MM, height 5300MM, width 900MM
Materials: Granite
- Obelisk
- Listing information
- This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
- More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
- Condition
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A - Reference
- Carter Postcard Collection
- Local Publication/Booklet 'Traces' Spring 2012 Sjt W Allen DCM unveiled memorial
- Source: Image Library Published:BARRACUDA BOOKS LTD BUCKINGHAM
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