Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
Croydon
Town
South Croydon
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 11th March 1922
    Attended by: MAJ GEN SIR JOHN LONGLEY KCMG CB
  • Dedicated
    Date: 11th March 1922
    Attended by: Archbishop of Canterbury
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
617

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Current location

South wall of north entrance
Whitgift School
Haling Park Road
South Croydon
Croydon
Greater London
CR2 6YT
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 32211 64020
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
The roll of honour consists of a dedication panel with a symbol laden painted border above five panels of names with painted laurel and rose borders. The whole is framed in oak, the panels divided by oak beads. Names are in black and military awards and decorations are in gold.
Inscription
IN PIAM MEMORIAM / WHITGIFTENSIUM // QUI IN MAGNO BELLO / TERRA MARIQUE MORTEM OPPETENTES / DE PATRIA BENE MERITI SUNT // MATOREM HAC DELECTIONEM NEMO HABET UT / ANIMAM SUAM PONAT QUIS PRO AMICIS / JOHN 15.XIII
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Abrams, L G
Adams, F L
Adams, H N
Adams, J Raymond
Adams, J Rodway
Addy, K J B
Aherne, R H
Atha, L E
Atkinson, L De B
Banks, F L
See details for all 252 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 252
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 252
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: initials, surname, decorations
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Panelling
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Vellum
  • Frame
    Measurements: depth 51MM, height 810MM, width 1220MM
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
WHITGIFT FOUNDATION
Reference
  • War Memorials On Line: www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/262580/ - Accessed January 2021
  • At the going down of the sun... An account of Croydon’s war memorials. Author Ronald COX. Published 1992. Reference V7

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