Parishioners and Worshippers of St. Martin's Church - plaque

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Leicester
Town: Leicester
County: Leicestershire
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 91698

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Current location

In the Chancel
St. Martin's Cathedral
Peacock Lane
Leicester
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE1 5PZ
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 58520 04472
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

A series of 4 rectangular bronze plaques set into wooden panelling. The window referred to is WMR 91697

Inscription

Top panel: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ THE EAST WINDOW AND REREDOS OF THIS/ CHURCH OF ST. MARTIN LEICESTER ARE ERECTED BY/ PARISHIONERS AND WORSHIPPERS IN GRATEFUL/ MEMORY OF THOSE CONNECTED WITH THE CHURCH/ AND PARISH WHO FELL IN TEH GREAT WAR, 1914 - 1919./ "TRUE LOVE BY LIFE - TRUE LOVE BY DEATH - IS TRIED:/ LIVE THOUF FOR ENGLAND ! WE FOR ENGLAND DIED." Lower panels: (NAMES) Central panel ends: DEDICATED ON/ ST MARTIN'S DAY/ 1920

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Allard, Maurice W
Allen, Richard O
Ashwell, Frank E
Ashwell, Frederick J
Baker, Horace M
Burton, Lionel S
Cox, Robert G
Cuming, William E
Day, Frederick B
Evans, Edward D
See details for all 35 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 35
Served and returned: 0
Died: 35
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Forename, surname
Order of information: Surname then 2 later additions

Listing information

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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