Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
Cherwell
Town
North Aston
County
Oxfordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
31389

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Current location

On wall near to the font
St. Mary the Virgin Church
St. Mary's Walk
off Somerton Road
North Aston
Cherwell
Oxfordshire
OX25 6AA
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 48052 28896
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Wall mounted, portrait orientated framed and glazed, handwritten Roll of Honour document. Inscriptions mainly in blue ink with R. of H. title in a mix of red, yellow and orange inks. Names of the fallen in red ink and names of the served in black ink. Two crossed Union flags at bottom centre of Roll. The whole text area is enclosed by a single blue ink line enhanced with corner decorations.
Inscription
THE / PARISH OF NORTH ASTON / Roll of Honour / 1914 - 1918 / (9 Names who died) / MEMORY IS THE TREASURER OF THE MIND. / (44 Names of those who served in two columns)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Badby, T.
Beesley, T.
Busby, A.
Busby, J.
Cato, Herbert
Dart, W.
Dore, A.
Dore, C.
Dore, John
Golder, K.
See details for all 53 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 53
    Served and returned: 44
    Died: 9
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename, surname, regiment, place of death, manner of death, decorations, additional
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Frame
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood, Glass
  • Roll of honour
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Paper
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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