Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
City Of Westminster
Town
St James
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
11580

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Current location

St James' Church
Piccadilly
St James
City Of Westminster
Greater London
W1J 9LL
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 29403 80506
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
On the west wall a white marble tablet inside a mottled greenish marble frame with curved pediment and carved pillars on either side of tablet. Inscription, incised gold lettering.
Inscription
THIS TABLET IS ERECTED IN THANKFUL REMEMBRANCE OF ALL THOSE / WHO WENT FORTH FROM AMONG US / TO THE GREAT WAR / AND TO PRESERVE IN HONOUR THE NAMES OF THE / MEMBERS OF THIS PARISH AND CONGREGATION / WHOSE LIVES WERE GIVEN IN OUR CAUSE / 1914 - 1918 / (names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bailey, Edward William
Bibby, John Pengelley
Biggerstaff, George
Bird, Charles James
Boiling, Eric Leon
Boscawen, Honourable George Edward
Boscawen, Honourable Vere Douglas
Browne, Lord Alfred Eden
Cook, Horace Jerden
Coster, Ernest William
See details for all 31 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 31
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 31
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename,decorations
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: depth 140 mm, width 1100 mm
    Materials: Marble
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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