Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
Alnwick
Town
Elsdon
County
Northumberland
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
33700

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Current location

north inner wall
St Cuthbert's Church
Elsdon
Alnwick
Northumberland
NE19 1AA
England

OS Grid Ref: NY 93648 93283
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Card Roll of Honour mounted behind glass in a plain dark wood frame. The inscription is printed in black ink in Roman lettering, apart from the word "Elsdon" which is printed in archaic print, and the words "Roll of Honour" in which the initials "R" and "H" are in black, and the rest in red, in illuminated manuscript style. The names are printed in two columns. At the bottom is a painted ribbon bearing the words "Lest We Forget" printed in black capitals, and framing a photograph of Elsdon church. There is a narrow painted border round the whole text.
Inscription
ELSDON/ ROLL OF HONOUR/ OF THOSE WHO SERVED THEIR KING/ AND COUNTRY DURING THE WORLD WAR/ 1939-1945/ (NAMES)/ LEST WE FORGET
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Anderson, Anthony D
Arthur, George R
Beall, Robert I
Brennan, Jack
Brown, Arthur Sh
Brown, Blanche M
Brown, William E
Clarkson, Margaret
Clarkson, Ralph W
Clarkson, Williamena
See details for all 50 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 50
    Served and returned: 50
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Frame
    Measurements: height 1010MM, width 805MM
    Materials: Wood - Oak, Glass
  • Roll of honour
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Card
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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