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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Poole
Town
Canford Magna
County
Dorset
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
48869

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Current location

School/Church
Parish Church
Canford Magna
Poole
Dorset
BH21 3AD
England

OS Grid Ref: SZ 03136 98825
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Nowy headed plaque with Red Crown (similar to a Naval Crown) with Green wreath.
Inscription
THE GLORY OF GOD AND TO/ THE MEMORY AND IN HONOUR/ OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR GOD KING/ AND COUNTRY IN THE GREAT/ WAR 1914-1919/ (NAMES)/"THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE"/ THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY THE PARISHIONERS. 2nd: THE SECOND WORLD WAR/1939-1945/(NAMES)/WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allen, John Robert
Allen, Sidney Charles
Bailey, Harry
Bartlett, Albert
Browning, Albert J
Chissell, George E
Dennett, John Thomas
Ford, Frederick Austin
Hammett, Victor W
Hardy, Cecil William
See details for all 19 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 10
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Forenames, surname
    Order of information: Surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 19
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 19
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename, initials, surname, decorations, regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 970 mm, width 600 mm
    Materials: Brass
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
  • Undefined
    Measurements: height 260 mm, width 600 mm
    Materials: Undefined
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Responsibility
Parish Church

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