Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Guildford
Town
Shere
County
Surrey
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
23458

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Current location

St. James' Church
Church Lane
Shere
Guildford
Surrey
GU5 9HB
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 07429 47785
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Rectangular brass plaque with single lined black border. Plaque mounted to marble backboard, affixed to which by a screw at each corner. Latin cross is etched in the top centre of plaque. Lettering is etched in white.
Inscription
1914 1918/ (Names)/ THEY GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Atkins, Joseph T
Batchelor, Frederick C
Batcock, Walter
Collis, Frank
Cumper, Leonard
Ede, Frederick
Egerton, George
Foord, Frederick H
Grover, George H
Inwood, George
See details for all 32 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
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
  • THE CHURCH OF ST JAMES
  • Grade I
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private

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