Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Wimborne
Town
Wimborne
County
Dorset
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
SIR JOHN NINIAN COMPER RA (Architect)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: November 1921
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
26679

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Current location

WIMBORNE MINSTER
High St
Wimborne
Wimborne
Dorset
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 010 000
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
SIMPLE BUT FINELY WORKED TABLET
Inscription
REMEMBER/ THE MEN OF WIMBORNE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ IN WHOSE HONOUR THE CHURCHYARD CROSS IS DEDICATED/ (NAMES)/ GRANT THEM O LORD ETERNAL REST
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Abraham, William Henry
Allen, Alfred George
Amey, H
Angel, George
Angel, Harry P
Angel, John
Anning, Harry
Baker, Bertram Finlinson
Barrow, Alfred W
Barrow, Alfred Wm.
See details for all 162 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 164
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 164
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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