Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Mid Devon
Town
Okehampton
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
86110

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Current location

All Saints' Church
Church Avenue
Okehampton
Mid Devon
Devon
EX20 1LE
England

OS Grid Ref: SX 58152 95162
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Large rectangular wooden board tooped by pediment with a carved setting sun. The inscription is split between the board (in black capitals) and 3 brass plaques attached to the board (in incised black capital lettering).
Inscription
Board: OKEHAMPTON/ UNITED METHODIST CHURCH/ 1914 1919/ GREAT WAR/ ROLL OF HONOUR/ And their names shall/ live for evermore. Plaque 1: FELL/ IN ACTION/ (Names) Plaque 2: (Names) Plaque 3: (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Alford, C
Alford, E
Alford, H
Alford, J
Anning, M
Ball, J H
Barkwill, W
Bird, F
Chowen, A
Clare, G F
See details for all 62 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 62
    Served and returned: 54
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials and surname
    Order of information: Split by those who died and those who returned. Then ordered alphabetically by surname
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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