Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Bexley
Town
Erith
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
10982

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Current location

The Old Library (The Exchange)
Walnut Tree Road
Erith
Bexley
Greater London
DA8 1RS
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 51330 78060
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Bronze plaque set on a brown marble column.
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF / 2ND LIEUT W.A. WILLMORE / OF THE 10TH BATTN CHESHIRE REGT / WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE / ON 26TH APRI 1918 / ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN TO THE ERITH URBAN / DISTRICT COUNCIL / FROM 6TH MAR 1911 TO THE 26TH APR 1918
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Willmore, W A
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Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank,year died,regiment,place of death,occupation
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
  • ERITH LIBRARY
  • Grade II
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Bexley Local Studies and Archive Group who supplied the photo.
  • REMEMBERING THE FIRST WORLD WAR: THE BEXLEY WAR MEMORIALS BY KELLY POWER, BA DISSERTATION

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