Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
Mid Suffolk
Town
Mellis
County
Suffolk
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
Mr John Walton (Artist)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 11am on 11 November 2000
    Attended by: Mrs Dorothy Dye
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
57211

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Current location

Mellis Memorial Hall
Mellisash Road
Mellis
Mid Suffolk
Suffolk
IP23 8EB
England

OS Grid Ref: TM 09827 74687
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A laser copy, framed and glazed Roll of Honour with floral border and Royal Coat of Arms at top.
Inscription
PARISH OF MELLIS/ FOR KING AND COUNTRY/ IN EVER AFFECTIONATE/ MEMORY OF/ (Names)/ ALSO/ (Names)/ OF THE PARISH OF MELLIS WHO LAID DOWN/ THEIR LIVES IN THE WARS 1914 - 1918, 1939 - 1945
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Abrey, George
Bennett, Arthur
Brown, George
Brown, George Thurkettle
Flatman, William
Gooderham, George
Knights, Harold Leslie
Mead, William
Porcher, Frederick
Rice, Frederick Douglas
See details for all 16 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 12
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 12
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname,forename
Components
  • Roll of honour
    Measurements: height 24 in, width 20 in
    Materials: Paper
Listing information
Condition
History
2001: the roll of honour was placed in the County Archives to preserve it, but a laser copy was put in its place in Mellis Memorial Hall (Our ref. 57212)
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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