Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
East Lindsey
Town
North Thoresby
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
54035

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Current location

Inside the entrance porch.
Saint Helen's Church
Church Lane
North Thoresby
East Lindsey
Lincolnshire
DN36 5QQ
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 28998 98770
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Glass framed, wall mounted Roll of Honour commemorating soldiers from this village. It is made of white paper, with its inner edge gilded. Lettering in black surrounded by a double lined border, and names of those who died at the top in three columns, and those who served and returned below in two columns.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF NORTH THORESBY/ WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918./ (Names)/ THESE NOBLY PLAYED THEIR PARTS FOR GOD AND KING AND HOME/ THEY GAVE THEIR ALL/ THESE ALSO RESPONDED TO THE CALL OF DUTY/ AND SERVED THEIR COUNTRY WELL/ (Names)/ Wiggen Bros., Printers, Northgate, Louth.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Abbot, G
Allison, G. H.
Barker, H
Barling, W
Batten, P. J.
Blackburn, G
Bonner, C. W.
Bontoft, J. J.
Bosworth, W
Bradbury, E. S.
See details for all 107 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 107
    Served and returned: 86
    Died: 21
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials, rank, regiment, additional
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Roll of honour
    Measurements: height 462mm, width 304mm
    Materials: Paper
  • Frame
    Measurements: depth 25mm, height 482mm, width 324mm
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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