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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Kennet
Town
Aldbourne
County
Wiltshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
23894

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Current location

ST MICHAELS CHURCH
Crooked Cor
Aldbourne
Kennet
Wiltshire
SN8 2EL
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 26393 75825
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
LARGE BRASS PLAQUE BEARS NAMES OF WW1 FALLEN. SMALLER STONE TABLET BENEATH BEARS NAMES OF WW2 FALLEN.
Inscription
TO THE IMMORTAL MEMORY OF THE GALLANT MEN/ OF THIS PARISH WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES/ FOR THE EMPIRE IN THE WAR 1914-1918/ (NAMES)/ FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH/ MAY THEY REST IN PEACE/ TO RECORD WITH THANKFULNESS THE NAMES/ OF THOSE MEN WHO WENT FORTH FROM THIS PARISH/ AND DIED FIGHTING IN A JUST CAUSE/ 1939-1945/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Aldridge, L W
Barnes, Leonard J.
Barrett, Ronald C.
Bishell, Thomas I.
Bland, George R.
Bonner, H J
Brind, Derek T.
Brind, H C
Brookes, W R
Brown, Guy R.
See details for all 54 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 13
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 13
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename,decorations
    Order of information: surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 41
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 41
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,decorations
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height C 3 FT, width C 2 FT
    Materials: Brass
  • Tablet
    Measurements: width C 2 FT
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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