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Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
Alnwick
Town
Alnwick
County
Northumberland
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 29 April 1922
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
33397

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Current location

St Michaels Church
Walkergate
B6346.
Alnwick
Alnwick
Northumberland
NE66 1NB
England

OS Grid Ref: NU 18368 13702
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Roll of Service / Book Of Remembrance : Book bound in dark red morocco leather with embossed cover, with inside pages of vellum with colour and gold leaf. On a wooden stand with a glass cover, 2 feet 6 inches long x 1 foot 6 inches wide by 6 inches deep tapering to 3 inches. The Book is illuminated, and written in Gothic script. The names of those who died are blocked with gold paint.
Inscription
Parish of Alnwick/ ROLL/ of /those who served with/ the Forces/ 1914-1918/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adams, F
Adams, Richard
Adams, William
Adamson, Alexander
Adamson, Herbert
Adamson, Jack R
Adamson, James
Adamson, James
Adamson, James T
Adamson, John J
See details for all 1145 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1377
    Served and returned: 1200
    Died: 177
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,year died,regiment,forename,manner of death,decorations
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Roll of honour
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Vellum
  • Case
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood, Glass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • ALNWICK AND COUNTY GAZETTE by N/A 22/4/1922 Source: Media Library Published:N/A ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND

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