St Matthews Parishioners - WW2 | War Imperial War Museums

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Vale Of White Horse
Town: Harwell
County: Oxfordshire
Country: England
Commemoration: Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 31637

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Current location

ST MATTHEWS CHURCH
Church Lane
Harwell
Vale Of White Horse
Oxfordshire
OX11 0EZ
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 49291 89013
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Gilt edged board with gothic lettering.

Inscription

IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THIS VILLAGE/ WHO FELL IN THE WAR OF/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN/ THAN THIS. THAT A MAN LAY/ DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Baker, V
Caudwell, Us
See details for all 2 names

Commemorations

Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 13
Served and returned: 0
Died: 13
Exact count: no
Information shown: surname,rank,regiment
Order of information: surname

Components

Second World War memorial
Measurements: height 1FT 10", width 2FT 5"
Materials: Wood - Oak

Listing information

CHURCH OF ST MATTHEW
Grade I
This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website

Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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