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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Salisbury
Town
Downton
County
Wiltshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
23912

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Current location

MEMORIAL HALL
Downton
Salisbury
Wiltshire
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 170 220
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
WOODEN BOARD WITH TEN COLUMNS WITH THE NAMES LISTED.
Inscription
BELOW ARE THE NAMES OF THE MEN OF DOWNTOWN / WHO WENT FORTH TO FIGHT 1914-1919 / (NAMES) / AND OTHERS
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Aylett, E G
Aylett, P J
Bailey, F W
Batchelor, A J
Batchelor, E
Batchelor, F
Batchelor, R
Batten, W
Bennett, A
Bennett, C
See details for all 223 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 225
    Served and returned: 181
    Died: 44
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename
    Order of information: surname,forename
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 12
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 12
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname,forename
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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