Memorial details

Memorial type
Gate
District
Havant
Town
Purbrook
County
Hampshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
21394

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Current location

St John the Baptist Church
London Road
Purbrook
Havant
Hampshire
PO7 5LQ
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 67298 08019
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
WOODEN LYCH GATE WITH BRONZE PLAQUES ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT HAND SIDES OF THE INSIDES
Inscription
BEAM: 1914 THE SUPREME SACRIFICE 1918 PLAQUE, LEFT SIDE: 1914 - 1918 / (NAMES) PLAQUE, RIGHT SIDE: 1939 - 1945 / (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allen, M G
Arnold, L H J
Ashman, G L
Barrell, A R O
Bone, R
Branch, H
Bray, W J
Butcher, C
Butcher, W
Collins, L A
See details for all 37 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 13
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 13
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank,regiment,forename,decorations
    Order of information: rank,forename,decorations,regiment
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 24
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 24
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment
    Order of information: surname,rank,regiment
Components
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Gate
    Measurements: height 4500MM, width 2720MM
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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