Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
South Wight
Town
Shorwell
County
Isle Of Wight
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 1948
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
29851

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Current location

St Peter's Church
Shorwell
South Wight
Isle Of Wight
PO30 3JL
England

OS Grid Ref: SZ 45731 83001
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Cream coloured, wall mounted marble tablet: rectangular, lettering in black surrounded by a carved, ornate border.
Inscription
IN HONOURED MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF SHORWELL AND/ KINGSTON WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES IN THE SECOND WORLD/ WAR 1939-1945/ (9 NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bullock, J P
Cleal, F J
Ferrari, J
Harding, P G
Harvey, J R
Mew, R G
Morris, D J
Morris, S B
Newnham, E R
See details for all 9 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 9
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 9
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials
    Order of information: surname, initials
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble - Cream
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • MESHO003

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