Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
West Somerset
Town
Selworthy
County
Somerset
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
24677

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Current location

All Saints Church
Selworthy Lane
Selworthy
West Somerset
Somerset
TA24 8TP
England

OS Grid Ref: SS 91983 46807
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Framed and glazed calligrahed paper Roll of Honour. Illuminated tree of life at centre.
Inscription
ROLL OF HONOUR OF THE PARISH OF / SELWORTHY / Left side: 1914 - 1918 / DIED IN THE COUNTRY'S SERVICE / (9 Names) / ROLL OF SERVICE / (46 Names) Right side: 1939 - 1945 / DIED IN THE COUNTRY'S SERVICE / (8 Names) / ROLL OF SERVICE / (48 Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Acland, Lauchlan M D
Adams, Alfred James
Allen, Thomas
Arscott, Francis George
Arscott, Frederick Charles
Barrett, John Slade
Cann, Sidney
Chapple, Frederick George
Creech, Alfred John
Creech, James C
See details for all 54 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 56
    Served and returned: 48
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 55
    Served and returned: 46
    Died: 9
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Frame
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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