Church Stretton WW2

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District: South Shropshire
Town: Church Stretton
County: Shropshire
Country: England
Commemoration: Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 13783

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Current location

St Laurence Church
23 Church Street
Church Stretton
South Shropshire
Shropshire
SY6 6DQ
England

OS Grid Ref: SO 45240 93673
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

FRAMED ROLL OF HONOUR WITH INSCRIPTION IN BLUE AND BLACK LETTERING POPPY AT EITHER SIDE OF THE BASE, CROSS IN THE TOP CENTRE OF THE ROLL OF HONOUR WITH FOLIATE BORDER EITHER SIDE OF IT

Inscription

IN LOVING MEMORY / 1939 - 1945 / OF THOSE FROM THE STRETTONS / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR / (NAMES) / "AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN, AND IN THE MORNING / WE WILL REMEMBER THEM"

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 31
Served and returned: 0
Died: 31
Exact count: no
Information shown: surname,rank,regiment
Order of information: surname,rank,regiment

Components

Roll of honour
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Wood, Glass, Paper

Listing information

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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Reference

Shreswbury Chronicle 6th May 1949, p. 3, column 2.
www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/254618 - accessed on 25th May 2022

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