Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
North Wiltshire
Town
Sherston
County
Wiltshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
24286

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Current location

Holy Cross Church
Church Street
Sherston
North Wiltshire
Wiltshire
SN16 0LH
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 8538286010
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
SIMPLE BOARD
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO FELL IN/ THE TWO GREAT WARS/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS/ THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS/ 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES)/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)/ REST ETERNAL GRANT UNTO THEM O LORD/ AND LET LIGHT PERPETUAL SHINE UPON THEM
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Alp, Frederick H
Berry, James
Berry, James D
Breakspear, William
Clark, Oliver
Dickenson, Thomas N
Evans, William H
Gunning, Clifford
Jeffrey, Robert
Jobbins, Arthur G
See details for all 23 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 23
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 23
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,forename,decorations
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: height 1030MM, width 820MM
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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