Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Merton
Town
Merton
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
12467

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Current location

Rutlish School
Watery Lane
Merton
Merton
Greater London
SW20 9AD
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 24725 69322
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Memorial screen comprising seven blue painted panels bearing names and inscriptions.
Inscription
IN PRAISE OF GOD/ AND IN PROUD AND AFFECTIONATE RECOLLECTION OF THOSE/ OLD BOYS AND MASTERS OF THE RUTLISH SCHOOL WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR KING AND COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919/ "THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT ... BUT THEIR/ NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE." (ECCLUS. XLIV. 13, 14.) TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THOSE OLD BOYS AND SCHOLARS/ OF RUTLISH SCHOOL WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN/ THE GREAT WAR OF 1939-1945. (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Armstrong, D
Ashton, D
Attewell, John Charles
Axten, Percy Elwes
Bacon, A
Bailey, C P
Baker, George Edward
Baker, L A
Barnes, R L
Blazdell, Clifford Alexander
See details for all 180 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 96
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 96
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename,decorations
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 84
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 84
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, decorations
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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