Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Tamworth
Town
Wilnecote
County
Staffordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
13753

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Current location

Holy Trinity Church
Glascote Lane
Wilnecote
Tamworth
Staffordshire
B77 2PH
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 22606 01308
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Large wooden board with triangular pediment and crucifix at the top centre.
Inscription
TO THE / GLORY OF GOD / AND TO THE BRAVE AND HONOURED MEMORY OF / (NAMES) / THE GLORIOUS DEAD OF THIS PARISH, / WHO SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY. / 1914 - 1918. / "REST ETERNAL GRANT UNTO THEM O LORD, AND LET LIGHT PERPETUAL SHINE UPON THEM"
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allsopp, Frederick E
Austin, Sydney A
Baker, Edwin
Baker, Joseph
Baker, Tom
Berry, George
Bird, Harold
Brain, Fred
Brookes, George H
Broughton, David
See details for all 59 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 59
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 59
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forenames, surname, regiment, date of death.
    Order of information: Date of death.
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF HOLY TRINITY
  • 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
Responsibility
The British Legion

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