Memorial details

Memorial type
Triptych
District
Hillingdon
Town
Eastcote
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 1 January 1917
    Attended by: Bishop Suffragan of Kensington
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
2173

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Current location

St Lawrence Eastcote
Bridle Road
Eastcote
Hillingdon
Greater London
HA5 2SJ
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 11057 88437
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Wooden panel with cross in centre and inscriptions in each section adjacent to cross. Permanently opened doors either side of panel. White painted lettering sometimes difficult to distinguish between 'C' an 'G.' Triangular section at top of panel. The timber is reputedly from HMS Britannia, which was a cadet training ship at Dartmouth until 1903.
Inscription
FOR/GOD KING AND COUNTRY/GREATER LOVE HATH/NO MAN THAN THIS/(Names) /R. I. P.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Absolom, G
Allday, G
Allday, R
Barrett, G W
Bates, F
Bates, H
Bayetoes, T H
Bayley, C
Bayley, H
Beck, T
See details for all 135 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 135
    Served and returned: 119
    Died: 16
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Surname, initials
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 9
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 9
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Triptych
    Measurements: height 910mm, width 440mm
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
History
1922: The original shrine was replaced by a stone cross and bronze name plaques (Our ref 2188)
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • The Home Front: Ruislip, Northwood and Eastcote in wartime by Ruislip, Northwood and Eastcot p.44 (2007)

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