Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
East Lindsey
Town
Swaby
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
54137

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Current location

South wall of nave
St Nicholas' Church
Church Lane
Swaby
East Lindsey
Lincolnshire
LN13 0BQ
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 38622 77104
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Wall mounted framed and glazed roll of honour. Handwritten names on illuminated parchment roll. Black and red lettering. Dark wood frame.
Inscription
THE MEN OF SWABY/ WHO SERVED THEIR KING/ AND COUNTRY IN THE/ GREAT EUROPEAN WAR/ 1914-1918/ AND WERE SPARED TO/ RETURN/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Addey, H. Preston
Barton, Albert
Bell, Lewis
Bontoft, Wright
Brumpton, Herbert J.
Camplin, Ernest
Campling, John
Cartwright, George Wm.
Dixon, C. Thomas
Elvin, Thomas
See details for all 28 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 28
    Served and returned: 28
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename. initials
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Roll of honour
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Parchment
  • Frame
    Measurements: depth 30mm, height 770mm, width 480mm
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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