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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Kerrier
Town
Ruan Minor
County
Cornwall
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
50772

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Current location

ON THE LEFT HAND WALL FACING THE PODIUM
METHODIST CHURCH
Chapel Terrace
Ruan Minor
Kerrier
Cornwall
TR12 7JL
England

OS Grid Ref: SW 71930 15124
Denomination: Methodist

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Description
PLAIN RECTANGULAR BRASS PLAQUE MOUNTED ONTO A WOODEN BACKBOARD. BELOW IT IS AN ADDITIONAL PLAQUE MOUNTED ONTO A WOODEN BACKBOARD FOR WW2. INCISED INSCRIPTION IN BLACK AND RED LETTERING ON THE WW1 PLAQUE AND PLAIN INCISED LETTERING ON THE WW2 PLAQUE.
Inscription
UPPER PLAQUE: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF/ (NAMES)/ WHO MADE THE SUPREME/ SACRIFICE DURING THE/ GREAT WAR 1914-1919./ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT/ A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS." LOWER PLAQUE: (NAME)/ 1939 1945
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Arthur, J H
Cannicott, W T
Hall, E C
Hall, F
Jane, A
Jane, H
Legg, W
Robinson, S J
Stevens, W T
Stone, H C
See details for all 12 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 12
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 12
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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