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
- 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
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Components
- Board
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Wood - Oak
- Board
- 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
- Condition
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
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