Whitchurch WW2 Memorial Tablet and Book of Remembrance

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Basingstoke
Town: Whitchurch
County: Hampshire
Country: England
Commemoration: Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 21301

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Current location

All Hallows Church
Church Street
Whitchurch
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG28 7AS
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 45986 47749
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Grey stone tablet with names in two columns on either side of text. Associated Book of Remembrance

Inscription

/ In / thankfulness / to God for Victory / and in / grateful memory of / the men of Whitchurch / who died for their / Country / 1939 - 1945 REGIMENTS / SERVICE (NAMES) Two columns

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Baxter, H.
Beal, H. J. T.
Bell, J.
Booth, F. J.
Bowman, C. J.
Dovey, W. E.
Eastman, T. R.
Ford, A. E.
Gorsuch, E. D.
Hampton, J.
See details for all 31 names

Commemorations

Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 31
Served and returned: 0
Died: 31
Exact count: yes
Information shown: regiment / service, rank, initials, surname
Order of information: Royal Navy, Regiment, RAF surname

Components

Tablet
Measurements: height 850MM, width 1270MM
Materials: Stone

Listing information

CHURCH OF ALL HALLOWS
Grade II*
This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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