Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Guildford
Town
Wanborough
County
Surrey
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
23470

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Current location

St Bartholomew's Church
Westwood Lane
Wanborough
Guildford
Surrey
GU3 2JR
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 93490 48903
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
The inscription is on a wooden board, fixed to a wooden backboard. At top-centre is a carved roundel, depicting what appears to be a kneeling Crusader.
Inscription
FOR MY COUNTRY/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND THE/ MEMORY OF THE MEN FROM THIS PARISH/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919/ (names)/ 1939-1945/ (names)/ GRANT THEM O LORD ETERNAL REST
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bicknell, Frank
Chennell, Bertie
Chennell, Ernest
Chennell, W B
Harding, Henry J
Hatch, Owen W
Hawkes, John E
Hedger, William L
Norman, Frederick E
Perkins, A C
See details for all 13 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 11
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 11
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames, surname, military unit
    Order of information: Listed alphabetically by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials, surname, military unit
    Order of information: Listed alphabetically by surname
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
History
St Bartholomew's Church was Grade I listed on 14/6/1967 (List Number 1287038).
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Church of England
Reference

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