Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Rugby
Town
Newbold on Avon
County
Warwickshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
19361

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Current location

Right of Chancel arch,
St. Botolph's Church
Main Street
Newbold on Avon
Rugby
Warwickshire
CV21 1HH
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 48674 77118
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Wall mounted, portrait orientated wooden board with a raised moulded border. Red, green beige & black painted title scroll at top centre with black painted names in a two-columned list below. Inscription at base of board.
Inscription
THE ROYAL / BRITISH LEGION / NEWBOLD BRANCH / (30 Names) / This plaque was donated by members / & friends of the Royal British Legion / (Newbold Branch) in memory / of fallen comrades. / 1939 - 1945 / LEST WE FORGET
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Cartlidge, C.
Cheshire, E. J.
Commons, A. B.
Freeman, J.
Gibbs, J.
Groves, S.
Hancox, H.
Hutchings, L. W.
Keates, J. A.
Leach, Violet
See details for all 30 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 30
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 30
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename initials, surname
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: depth 37 mm, height 914 mm, width 511 mm
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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