Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
Waveney
Town
Somerleyton
County
Suffolk
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
74145

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Current location

St Mary's Church
Blundeston Road
Somerleyton
Waveney
Suffolk
NR32 5PP
England

OS Grid Ref: TM49301 97215
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Paper scroll painted in full colour behind glass in a large, ornate wooden frame.
Inscription
Heading: Somerleyton (Anchor in wreath) and Ashby / The path of duty was the way to Glory // Names of the Men who served their King and Country / during the Great War 1914-18 / (Names in four columns) //
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allum, C
Alp, F.w
Andrews, C
Ashby, B.c.
Ashby, F
Balls, C
Batchelor, S
Betts, C.w
Bird, J.w.
Boyce, A.j.
See details for all 122 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 122
    Served and returned: 102
    Died: 20
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Scroll
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Paper
  • Frame
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood - Oak and glass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
PCC

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