Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Oxford
Town
Oxford
County
Oxfordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), VC or GC Recipients
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
31992

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Current location

IN THE QUADRANGLE
WORCESTER COLLEGE
Walton Street
Oxford
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX1 2HB
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 50946 06503
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
THREE MARBLE TABLETS, SET INTO THE QUAD WALL AND DISPLAYED SIDE-BY-SIDE WITH NAMES ENGRAVED. ABOVE IS THE LATIN COMMEMORATION AND ABOVE THAT A LARGE CROSS.
Inscription
MEMENTOTE GRATIIS CUM DESIDERIO ACTIS HUJUSCE/ COLLEGII ALUMNORUM QUI PRO PATRIAE SALUTE AC FIDE/ DIMICANTES MORTEM NOBILEM OPPETIERUNT* MCMXIV - XIX/ (86 NAMES on 3 tablets) *Translation - Remember in gratitude and in sadness the pupils of this college who died nobly to secure the salvation and honour of their country
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Aldridge, R J P D
Amphlett, E B
Aplin, K S
Badcock, E D
Barrington, N S
Beach, L H F
Bedells, C A
Birch, L
Bradshaw, A E
Channer, E W
See details for all 86 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 86
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 86
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Year of matriculation, Surname, Initials
    Order of information: Year of matriculation and then surname: the last 2 names are believed to be college servants, not pupils
  • VC or GC Recipients
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, Initials
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablets
    Measurements: height c2700mm
    Materials: Marble
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: FOR CANDIDATES FROM SCHOOLS FROM WHICH FALLEN CAME
Reference

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