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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Bassetlaw
Town
East Retford
County
Nottinghamshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
26979

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Current location

NORTH TRANSEPT IN THE MEMORIAL CHAPEL
ST SWITHINS CHURCH
Chapelgate
East Retford
Bassetlaw
Nottinghamshire
DN22 6PJ
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 70647 81324
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
NINE OAK BOARDS
Inscription
THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ WHOSOEVER LOSES HIS LIFE FOR MY SAKE SHALL FIND IT/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Aherne, R H
Aram, A
Atkinson, A
Baker, C
Barnes, J W
Bartle, H
Bell, D
Bellamy, J
Belshaw, C G
Betson, F
See details for all 205 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 205
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 205
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank,regiment
    Order of information: regiment
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
  • PARISH CHURCH OF ST SWITHUN
  • 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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