Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
East Yorkshire
Town
Fimber
County
Humberside
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
34812

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Current location

St Mary's Church
Fimber
East Yorkshire
Humberside
YO25 9LX
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 89420 60623
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Three wall-mounted wooden boards with black lettering. Left outer panel bears names of fallen and has 1914 enclosed in two patte’ crosses inscribed in gold leaf at the top. Central panel bears painting of St George on horseback. Right outer panel bears names of those who served and has 1919 enclosed in two Patte’ crosses inscribed in gold leaf at the top. Wooden cross above central panel with small figure of Christ crucified and ornate scroll work attaching it to the center panel.
Inscription
(LEFT HAND PANEL): IN HONOURED MEMORY OF/ (NAMES)/ SONS OF THIS PLACE LET THIS OF YOU/ BE SAID, THAT YOU WHO LIVE ARE/ WORTHY OF YOUR DEAD, THEY GAVE/ THEIR LIVES THAT YOU WHO LIVE MAY/ REAP, A RICHER HARVEST ERE YOU/ FALL ASLEEP. (RIGHT HAND PANEL): THESE WHOSE NAMES ARE RECORDED/ ALSO SERVED THEIR COUNTRY IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Appleyard, E
Appleyard, J
Appleyard, S
Appleyard, W E
Carr, W
Cockerill, H
Freer, G
Freer, H
Graves, J
Hodgson, F
See details for all 23 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 23
    Served and returned: 21
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname,rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename
    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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