Memorial details

Memorial type
Stone of remembrance
District
Huntingdon
Town
Holme
County
Cambridgeshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 1920
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
275

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Current location

Outside the church
St Giles Church
Church St
Holme
Huntingdon
Cambridgeshire
PE7 3PB
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 18943 87963
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Reading room
    Church Street
    Holme
    Huntingdon
    Cambridgeshire
    PE7 3PB
    England

    OS Grid Ref: TL 18948 87943
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Large upright stone of remembrance with inset red marble tablet on which are the names of the fallen.
Inscription
THIS MEMORIAL WAS ERECTED BY SUBSCRIPTIONS/ COLLECTED IN THIS PARISH TO HONOUR THOSE/ WHO FOUGHT IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ THE FOLLOWING MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/ (NAMES)/ THE FOLLOWING ALSO SERVED/ (NAMES) 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ayres, W
Bailey, W E T
Baker, R C
Bambridge, W
Bass, E A
Bass, J
Bateman, F
Batemen, T
Beeby, V K
Bingham, J W
See details for all 92 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 76
    Served and returned: 58
    Died: 18
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Surname,rank,regiment
    Order of information: Rank
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname,regiment
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Stone of remembrance
    Measurements: height 2438mm
    Materials: Stone - Weldon
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference
  • www.roll-of-honour.com/huntingdonshire

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