Memorial details

Memorial type
Church Fabric / Fitting: Altar or altar part
District
Fareham
Town
Locks Heath
County
Hampshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
21181

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Current location

St John's Church
Church Road
Locks Heath
Fareham
Hampshire
SO31 6LS
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 52079 07126
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Rectangular oak board , the longer axis vertical , with a plain border and straight pediment , the inscription and names incised and coloured gold . The board is adjacent to but separate from the WW1 Alter Gate for which see #21180
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF THESE MEN OF THE/ PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN/ THE WAR OF 1939 - 1945 THE ALTAR GATE/ WAS PLACED IN THE CHURCH/ BY GRATEFUL PARISHIONERS/ (names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Carey, Christopher
Chamberlain, Maurice
Gibbons, Edward
Harrison, Austin
Hill, Charles
Jerred, William
Knapp, Alan
Legg, Arthur
Mansbridge, John
Manuel, Joseph
See details for all 17 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 17
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 16
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: given name , surname
    Order of information: alphabetical by surname
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: depth c 120, height c 1300, width c 900
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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