Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
South Herefordshire
Town
Madley
County
Hereford And Worcester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
32930

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Current location

Madley Parish Church
Brampton Road
Madley
South Herefordshire
Hereford And Worcester
HR2 9DP
England

OS Grid Ref: SO 41997 38724
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Ornate, nowy-headed wooden board with inscription divided into separate sections within it. WW1 inscription is at the top and WW2 inscription is below it with a general dedication at the base. All inscriptions in gold painted lettering. Crucifix in the upper centre section of the board. Rose shaped bosses border each section. Three unknown coloured crests at the top of the board.
Inscription
Upper Left: THESE SERVED THEIR/ KING AND COUNTRY/ (29 Names, Surnames A- B Jones) Upper Right: IN THE WAR OF/ 1914 - 1919/ (29 Names, Surnames C Jones - W) Centre: GREATER LOVE/ HATH NO MAN/ THAN THIS/ THAT A MAN LAY/ DOWN HIS LIFE/ FOR HIS FRIENDS/ THESE MADE THE/ SUPREME SACRIFICE/ (9 Names) Base: THESE MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/ 1939 - 1945/ (9 Names)/ IN GRATITUDE AND HONOUR TO BRAVE MEN
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Addis, E J
Auckland, Arthur
Bagley, F
Bagley, S
Bailey, C W
Bailey, W
Beaumont-thomas, Lionel
Beaumont-thomas, Nigel
Bethel, G S
Bethel, S
See details for all 76 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 67
    Served and returned: 58
    Died: 9
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 9
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 9
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, surname
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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