Memorial details

Memorial type
Triptych
District
Mid Suffolk
Town
Elmswell
County
Suffolk
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
4742

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Current location

St John the Divine
Church Road
Elmswell
Mid Suffolk
Suffolk
IP30 9DZ
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 98203 63598
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Wood triptych. The centre panel has two columns and a triangular top, above which is a patonce cross. IT has JHS sculpted on the top and RIP on the bottom.
Inscription
Centre panel: JHS/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN/ MEMORY OF THESE ELMSWELL/ MEN WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919/ (Names)/ "MAKE THEM TO BE NUMBERED WITH THY SAINTS/ IN GLORY EVERLASTING"./ RIP Right panel: (Names)/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF THESE/ ELMSWELL MEN WHO FELL/ IN THE SECOND GREAT WAR/ 1939-1945/ (Names)/ "MAKE THEM TO BE/ NUM BERED WITH THY/ SAINTS IN GLORY EVERLASTING". Left panel: (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Abbott, Thomas Edward
Andreasen, Carl Christian
Andreasen, Eric Julias
Bridges, William
Bruce, Edward James
Buckle, Terence Arthur
Clark, Arthur James
Durrant, Richard Edward
Elliston, Herbert Victor
Farrow, Albert Edward
See details for all 39 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 147
    Served and returned: 118
    Died: 29
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, rank, regiment
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname (died) and by Regiment (served)
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 10
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
Components
  • Triptych
    Measurements: height 1524/915mm, width 1905mm
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
PCC

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