Memorial details

Memorial type
Church Fabric / Fitting: Altar or altar part
District
North Bedfordshire
Town
Elstow
County
Bedfordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
1919

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Current location

St Mary and St Helena Church
Church End
Elstow
North Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire
MK42 9XT
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 04902 47397
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Altar in side chapel
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF / THOSE WHO DIED IN PRISON CAMPS IN THE FAR EAST 1941-1945 / IN THANKSGIVING FOR THOSE RETURNED / (BEDFORDSHIRE & DISTRICT FAR EAST PRISONERS OF WAR CLUB 5TH MAY 1957) (LEFT OF ALTAR): MY MARKS AND SCARS I CARRY WITH / ME TO BE A WITNESS FOR ME THAT I HAVE FOUGHT HIS BATTLES WHO IS NOW MY REWARDER (RT OF ALTAR): SO HE PASSED OVER / AND ALL THE TRUMPETS / SOUNDED FOR HIM ON/ THE OTHER SIDE
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Altar
    Measurements: height 1790MM, width 2890MM
    Materials: Stone
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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