St James Church WW2

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Poole
Town: Poole
County: Dorset
Country: England
Commemoration: Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 26376

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Current location

St James' Church
St James Close
Poole
Poole
Dorset
BH15 1JL
England

OS Grid Ref: SZ 00831 90433
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

PLAIN RECTANGULAR BRASS PLAQUE MOUNTED ONTO A WOODEN BACKBOARD. INCISED INSCRIPTION IN BLACK LETTERING. SINGLE LINE BORDER ON THE PLAQUE AND CROSS IN THE UPPER CENTRE

Inscription

TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN DEFENCE OF FREEDOM/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Adams, J V
Anderson, J W
Baker, G
Bayley, P
Brackstone, E R T
Brown, H
Burden, F
Burden, J W
Cole, A
Cole, C J
See details for all 50 names

Commemorations

Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 39
Served and returned: 0
Died: 50
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname, initials of forename, service
Order of information: service THEN surname
Second World War - civilians
Total names on memorial: 11
Served and returned: 0
Died: 11
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
Order of information: surname

Components

Plaque
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Brass
Backboard
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Wood

Listing information

This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website

Condition

ST JAMES CHURCH WW2
WMO ID: 97806
Condition: Good [last updated on 25-02-2020]
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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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