Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
Kensington And Chelsea
Town
Chelsea
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
12170

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Current location

St Simon Zelotes Church
34 Milner St
Chelsea
Kensington And Chelsea
Greater London
SW3 2QF
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 27666 78895
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Illuminated roll of honour inside large wooden frame. Each forename initial is in gold, and a dove, an angel (each on a green roundel), flowers and a cross on a blue square are painted above inscription. 'IHS' inside ring of flowers painted near bottom.
Inscription
ST SIMONS/ IN THANKSGIVING TO ALMIGHTY GOD FOR VICTORY / IN THE GREAT WAR OF 1914-1918 / AND IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE / OF THESE WHO GAVE THIER LIVES IN THE WINNING OF THAT VICTORY / THIS MEMORIAL AND THE PANELS / IN THE EAST END OF THE CHURCH WERE ERECTED / (NAMES) / LOYAL TO THE FAITH - TO THE FLAG, TO THE THRONE / THEY ARE THINE - ALL THINE, TODAY / WE THANK OUR GOD UPON EVERY REMEMBRANCE OF THEM / WITH CHRIST WHICH IS FAR BETTER Death is Swallowed Up in Victory
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allen, Alfred
Allen, William
Allgood, Bertram
Anderson, James
Back, George P
Barker, Alfred
Boyle, Malcolm
Butler, George W
Campbell, Douglas T
Chappell, Ernest
See details for all 56 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 4
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Surname, Forename
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 52
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 52
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Roll of honour
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Paper
  • Frame
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
  • Church of St Simon Zelotes
  • Grade II*
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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