Memorial details

Memorial type
Shrine
District
Kingston-upon-thames
Town
Old Malden
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Post-1945 war or conflict
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
76811

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Current location

St John the Baptist Church
Church Road
Old Malden
Kingston-upon-thames
Greater London
KT4 7RY
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 21120 66223
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Wooden shrine with two panels of names (on the sides), a bronze Calvary, a bronze dedication plaque and a WW2 and later dedication brass plaque on the edge of the shrine. The dates are carved into the base of the shrine.
Inscription
Bronze Plaque at Centre inside the shrine: GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS! /BRETHREN PRAY FOR US. Carved into base of shrine: 1914 1918 Brass plaque on edge of shrine: 1939 - 1945 WAR AND ALL WARS SINCE/ Bronze Plaque on the left inside side wall of the Shrine-[1914-1917 names] Bronze Plaque on the right inside side wall of the Shrine- [1918 names]/ARMISTICE/NOV 11/1919/[names]
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adley, Charles A
Birkenshaw, Herbt. W
Butcher, Thomas
Curtis, George
Highmore, Charles R
Moore, Harry J
Oatway, Edward E
Spooner, Alfred M
Thomas, Alec V
Thomas, Maurice W
See details for all 13 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 13
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 13
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames, date of death
    Order of information: date of death
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Post-1945 war or conflict
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Shrine
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
  • Plaques / Panels with names
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Calvary
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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