Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Rugby
Town
Rugby
County
Warwickshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 12th November 1922
    Attended by: General Sir Robert Fanshawe, KCB DSO
  • Dedicated
    Date: 12th November 1922
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
19506

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Current location

Seabroke House
4th Parachute D Company
Edward Street
Rugby
Rugby
Warwickshire
CV21 2BP
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 49728 75566
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
WW1, large portrait orientated framed oak board with a carved Royal Artillery badge at top of board. Associated WW2, landscape orientated framed oak board beneath. Carved inscription and names infilled with a gold coloured paint.
Inscription
WW1 board : BATTLES / SOMME 1916 / YPRES 1917 / THE PIAVE 1918 / VITTORIO VENETO 1918 / ROLL OF HONOUR / (33 NAMES) / HONOURS / (HONOURS) / WW2 board : (8 NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bosworth, F A
Britten, H E
Clark, P. H.
Clarke, J.
Collins, S C
Cope, P
Covington, R E
Cox, E
Cumberland, F
Daleymount, E S
See details for all 41 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 33
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 33
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename initials, decorations
    Order of information: Surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename initials, surname, place of death, manner of death
    Order of information: Rank
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: depth 60 mm, height 1825 mm, width 1157 mm
    Materials: Wood - Oak
  • Board
    Measurements: depth 50 mm, height 490 mm, width 1232mm
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
Condition
History
Memorial boards presently kept in storage.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Current - 4 Para D Company. (previous - 85 Signal Squadron)

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