Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Wimborne
Town
Gussage
County
Dorset
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
26614

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Current location

The memorial is located on the north wall.
All Saints Church
Harley Lane
Gussage
Wimborne
Dorset
BH21 5ET
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 99844 10827
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
WW1- Rectangular brass plaque with rifle at top left and fouled anchor, top right. Between these is Christos ("XP") symbol. In corners of border are engraved with Union Flowers. Black Gothic lettering. WW2- Rectangular plaque with Gothic lettering.
Inscription
In affectionate and / grateful remembrance / of the men of this / Parish who gave their / lives in the Great War / 1914-1919/ (names)/ "Faithful unto Death." And in like remembrance of those / who fell in the years 1939-1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bigwood, Fred
Brewer, Alfred
Cull, James
Cutler, Arthur
Cutler, Sidney
Elliott, Sidney
Harrison, Arthur
Harrison, Edward
Hiscock, Anthony
Hiscock, Augustus
See details for all 18 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 15
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 15
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, surname
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • First World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Second World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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