Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
Torridge
Town
Great Torrington
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
25925

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Current location

St Michael And All Angels Church
Great Torrington
Torridge
Devon
EX38 8EA
England

OS Grid Ref: SS 49577 19264
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
ROLL OF HONOUR DIVIDED INTO THREE PANELS, ALL WITHIN ELABORATE CARVED FRAME SURMOUNTED BY A POINTED SPIRE. GILT CROSS ENCIRCLED BY WREATH ABOVE INSCRIPTION
Inscription
IN PROUD REMEMBRANCE OF THOSE FROM THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR FREEDOM IN THE WORLD WARS OF/ 1914 - 1918 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adams, T H
Alfrod, R
Ashton, L
Baker, W H
Bangham, F
Battison, A
Beer, John Henry
Beer, M
Bennett, A
Bennett, C
See details for all 115 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 84
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 84
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank,regiment,decorations
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 20
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 20
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank,regiment
    Order of information: regiment
Components
  • Frame
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public

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