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)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 19th March 1923
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
11780

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Current location

Goldsmiths' Hall
Foster Lane
City of London
City Of London
Greater London
EC2V 8ASl
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 32215 81361
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Bronze plaque with three marble panels. Coat of Arms of Goldsmiths' Company top centre of plaque. Angel of Peace with palm and laurel in an oval on the centre of plaque.
Inscription
LEFT HAND PLAQUE: THESE WHOM THIS TABLET RECORDS/ WERE AMONG THOSE WHO, AT THE/ CALL OF KING AND COUNTRY, LEFT/ ALL THAT WAS DEAR TO THEM./(NAMES) RIGHT HAND PLAQUE: ENDURED HARDNESS, AND FACED/ DANGER, THAT OTHERS MIGHT/ LIVE IN FREEDOM. A.D. 1914-1918./ LET NOT THEIR NAMES BE FORGOTTEN./(NAMES) CENTRAL PLAQUE: THESE PASSED OUT OF THE SIGHT OF MEN/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Andrews, Albert
Bee, A. A.
Boreham, A. C.
Borrie, S. E.
Briggs, C. E.
Caple, H. W.
Cole, H. F.
Cramp, G. O.
Doran, A. C.
Dufton, W. R.
See details for all 50 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 55
    Served and returned: 50
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, regiment, decorations, date of death
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 2FT 6IN, width 3FT 6IN
    Materials: Bronze
  • Panelling
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
GOLDSMITHS' COMPANY

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