Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Great Yarmouth
Town
Burgh Castle
County
Norfolk
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
19888

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Current location

St Peter and St Paul's Church
Church Road
Burgh Castle
Great Yarmouth
Norfolk
NR31 9QG
England

OS Grid Ref: TG 47634 04974
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Rectangular, metal plaque with nowy head on wooden backboard. Black wreath in relief top centre. Raised gold border and lettering.
Inscription
THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918 / THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED BY / COMRADES AND FRIENDS, IN MEMORY / OF THE GALLANT MEN OF THIS / VILLAGE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / FOR KING AND COUNTRY / (Names )/ "TO LIVE IN HEARTS WE LEAVE BEHIND / IS NOT TO DIE" / CAMPBELL
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bond, A S
Brackenbury, A V
Brooks, R J
Casey, E
Casey, E J
Casey, J
Collett, L
Flaxman, W
Frederick, T
Harvey, R G
See details for all 21 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 21
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 21
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials
    Order of information: Surname.
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
  • Backboard
    Measurements: depth 3OMM, height 780MM, width 500MM
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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