Memorial details

Memorial type
Trophy / Relic
District
South Kesteven
Town
Dowsby
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
20546

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Current location

PARISH CHURCH
Dowsby
South Kesteven
Lincolnshire
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 114 294
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
PAIR OF SHELL CASES AND SMALL ALTAR CROSS ON SIMPLE WOODEN SHELF WITH ASSOCIATED PLAQUE ON THE WALL ABOVE
Inscription
(CROSS) IN/ MEMORY/ OF THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918 (PLAQUE) GREATER/ LOVE HATH/ NO MAN THAN THIS (NAMES)/ THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS/ LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS/ 1914 KILLED IN ACTION 1918
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Belcher, J Thomas
Cannell, John H
Hill, Arthur
Taylor, Cornelius
Thornley, William A
See details for all 5 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,regiment,forename
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 915MM, width 647MM
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
CHURCH

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