Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
York
Town
York
County
North Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
91782

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Current location

The Roll of Honour is housed in the Archive.
Explore York Libraries & Archives
Library Square
York
York
North Yorkshire
YO1 7DS
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 60037 52093
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Decorative hand-painted Roll of Honour commemorating the men of Acomb and Knapton, York.
Inscription
In proud and/ undying Memory of/ our Fallen in the/ Great War./ "All you had hoped for,/ all you had you gave./ To save mankind yourselves/ you scorned to save"./ (Names)/ 1914/ Acomb/ and/ Knapton/ 1918
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Alcock, George William
Allinson, Arthur
Allinson, George Thomas
Allison, Harry
Archer, Robert Elliott
Bainbridge, A. E.
Bainbridge, Arthur Walter
Bakes, Thomas
Blackburn, Frank Hanson
Blackburn, Wilfred
See details for all 72 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 72
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 72
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, Rank
    Order of information: Rank
Components
  • Roll of honour
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Cardboard
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Explore York Libraries and Archives
Reference
  • Explore York Libraries & Archives reference: APC/6

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