Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Tower Hamlets
Town
Bethnal Green
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
56594

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Current location

Church is at junction with Roman Rd. Memorial is one of 5 in South aisle (south wall)
St John on Bethnal Green
Cambridge Heath Road
Bethnal Green
Tower Hamlets
Greater London
E2 9PA
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 35024 82758
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Two associated plaques - the top one of bronze with main inscription and a brass plaque below it.
Inscription
Bronze plaque: TO THE / GLORY OF GOD / AND IN HONOURED MEMORY OF / 675 OFFICERS, NCOs AND MEN / OF THE 1ST LONDON DIVISIONAL / ROYAL ENGINEERS / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE CAUSE OF / FREEDOM AND RIGHT / 1914 - IN THE GREAT WAR - 1918 Brass plaque: THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED BY / THEIR COMRADES AND FRIENDS
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass, Bronze
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Other

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