Memorial details

Memorial type
Triptych
District
Chichester
Town
Birdham
County
West Sussex
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
16766

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Current location

St James' Church
Church Lane
Birdham
Chichester
West Sussex
PO20 7HG
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 82380 00310
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
WALL-MOUNTED ORNATE WOODEN TRIPTYCH. CENTRE PANEL HIGHER THAN TWO SIDE PANELS. RELIEF OF CRUCIFIXTION IN CENTRAL PANEL. RELIEF AT TOP OF TWO SIDE PANELS OF WINGED HEART WITH SWORD THROUGH CENTRE. PAINTED LETTERING. FLAG POLES EITHER SIDE.
Inscription
ROYAL NAVY/ (NAMES)/ ARMY/(NAMES)/ WHOSOEVER SHALL/ LOSE HIS LIFE FOR/ MY SAKE SHALL/ FIND IT/ NAMES)/ IN PROUD AND/ LOVING MEMORY OF THE/ BIRDHAM MEN/ WHO FELL IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ansell, G
Balchin, J
Barnes, W
Beale, B
Charlton, H
Greenfield, F
Harris, W
Powell, W
Robinson, A
Robinson, T
See details for all 16 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 16
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 16
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: height C 800MM, width 1650MM
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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