Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Mid Devon
Town
Oakford
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
25346

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Current location

St. Peter's Church
Rookery Hill
Oakford
Mid Devon
Devon
EX16 9ET
England

OS Grid Ref: SS 91052 21283
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Wall mounted, landscape orientated oak board with a moulded frame. A WW2 plain extension board with curved edges, butts up under the original WW1 board. Inscriptions and names are carved in relief on both boards.
Inscription
WW1 board : + TO THE GLORY OF GOD + / AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF / THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / FOR THEIR COUNTRY. 1914 - 1919 / + / (8 NAMES) WW2 extension board : ALSO IN MEMORY OF THOSE / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES. 1939 - 45 / + / (4 NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Brooks, W
Butler, F E
Carpenter, A
Collins, W. H.
Curtis, C. J.
Heywood, J
Middleditch, J. C.
Middleton, J
Reed, F
Reed, W
See details for all 12 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename initials, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename initials, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST PETER
  • Grade II
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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