Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
Alnwick
Town
Alnwick
County
Northumberland
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
33506

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Current location

In the Estates Office picture store
ALNWICK CASTLE
Alnwick
Alnwick
Northumberland
NE66 1NQ
England

OS Grid Ref: NU 18707 13575
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Roll of Honour, 1067 mm high x 610 mm wide, in elaborate gilt frame. There is a wide border of yellow, featuring regimental badges in full colour. The information is hand written in Gothic script, with the names of those killed highlighted in yellow. Places of work are written in red, all other lettering is in black. Note: There is also a WW1 Northumberland Estate Roll of Honour - see record 33502.
Inscription
1939 1945/ NORTHUMBERLAND ESTATE/ ROLL OF HONOUR/ AND THE NAMES OF THOSE WHO SERVED WITH HIS MAJESTY'S/ FORCES DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR. 1939 1945/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Arch, D. C.
Atkinson, C. B.
Bickerton, F. I.
Blacklock, W. C.
Bradford, R
Braidford, K
Braidford, T
Burn, K. W.
Cook, F
Coward, William
See details for all 54 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 54
    Served and returned: 50
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Estates department, date of enlistment record of service, rank at and date of demobilisation, other remarks
    Order of information: Estates department, surname
Components
  • Frame
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Unknown
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • WMSA11.49

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