Wigginton

BRASS PLAQUE WITH INCISED INSCRIPTION. DESIGN ETCHED INTO THE TOP OF THE PLAQUE OGEE ARCH SHAPE ETCHED OVER THE INSCRIPTION WITH SQUARE BORDER AROUND IT

Inscription

THIS / TABLET IS ERECTED BY / THE PARISHIONERS / OF WIGGINTON / IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF / THE FOLLOWING WHO GAVE / THEIR LIVES IN THE / GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918 / (NAMES) / "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THIS, THAT / A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS" / ETERNAL REST GRANT UNTO THEM O LORD / AND LET LIGHT PERPETUAL SHINE UPON THEM.

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Adie, W A
Carter, C
Elson, J
Shaw, H
Smith, W
See details for all 5 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 5
Served and returned: 0
Died: 5
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname,rank,year died,place of death
Order of information: surname,rank,place of death,year died

Components

Plaque
Measurements: height c.1067 mm, width c.534 mm
Materials: Brass

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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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