Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
North Bedfordshire
Town
Bedford
County
Bedfordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
1697

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Current location

Committee room
49
Bedford Rugby club
Goldington Rd
Bedford
North Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire
MK40 2NT
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 05580 50260
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Bedford Rugby Club
    Goldington Road
    Bedford
    North Bedfordshire
    Bedfordshire
    MK40 3LL
    England

    OS Grid Ref: TL 05592 50148
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Hand-written roll of honour in a wooden frame. Roman lettering.
Inscription
BEDFORD RUGBY UNION FOOTBALLERS / PRO PATRIA 1939-45 / KILLED: / (Names in 5 columns) / PERMANENTLY INCAPACITATED:- / (Names) / WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allen, D G
Andrews, R M
Angus, R
Atkins, J E
Bartrum, J E
Bell, A J
Bevan, D V
Blincow, A S C
Blincow, J S
Brimley, R G
See details for all 67 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 132
    Served and returned: 67
    Died: 65
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Initials, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: height 420mm, width 470mm
    Materials: Paper
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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