Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
City Of London
Town
City of London
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 24th October 1926
    Attended by: LIEUTENANT-GENERAL SIR WILLIAM PEYTON
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
11636

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Current location

St Bartholomew the Great Church
Cloth Fair
City of London
City Of London
Greater London
EC1A 7JQ
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 31956 81710
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Nowy-headed wall tablet with WW1 names centrally and angelic figures each side. The angels hold a palm of victory and a book of remembrance. Two further WW2 side panel with regimental badges above. Below are carved WW1 engagements and regimental badge. A bronze wreath lies centrally below the tablet in between two drums.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE OFFICERS/ NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS & TROOPERS OF THE CITY OF LONDON YEOMANRY (ROUGH RIDERS)/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR KING AND COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ (Names)/ WE ALSO REMEMBER WITH PRIDE AND GRATITUDE THOSE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR OF 1939 - 1945/ AND WHOSE NAMES ARE RECORDED ON THE SIDE PANELS
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Anstey, T J
Ashberry, R
Bain, J
Barnes, H S
Bashford, L A
Bateman, H
Bell, F C
Belsham, A J
Black, D
Bond, G
See details for all 104 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 96
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 96
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank
    Order of information: rank,surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 34
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 34
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: height 560mm, width 390mm
    Materials: Marble - White
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Corporate

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