Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Forest Heath
Town
Brandon
County
Suffolk
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 6 May 1920
    Attended by: Major F G W Wood, Late Norfolk Regiment
  • Dedicated
    Date: 6 May 1920
    Attended by: Rev PJD Johnson Rector of Brandon
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
4525

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Current location

St Peters Church
Church End
Brandon
Forest Heath
Suffolk
IP27 0JE
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 77702 86175
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Bronze plaque with a crucifix and laurel wreath above text
Inscription
1914-1918/ TO THE GLORIOUS MEMORY OF/THE BRANDON MEN WHO FELL IN/THE GREAT WAR (Names)/ ALSO IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO FELL IN/THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939-1945
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adams, W
Arbon, Ch
Ashley, H
Branch, Ba
Branch, G
Brown, Ew
Burton, Ch
Carter, A
Carter, L
Catchpole, Ba
See details for all 88 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 65
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 65
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: initials, surname
    Order of information: surname, forename
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 23
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 23
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, surname
    Order of information: surname, forename
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 915mm, width 635mm
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST PETER
  • Grade I
  • 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
Sponsorship
Other
Details: Ladies Working Party of St Peters church, Brandon
Responsibility
PCC
Reference
  • Bury and Norwich Post, 7 May 1920, Account of unveiling
  • Bury Free Press - Saturday 08 May 1920 BRANDON WAR MEMORIAL. The Unveiling Ceremony.

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