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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Forest Of Dean
Town
Ruardean
County
Gloucestershire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
35712

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Current location

St John the Baptist Church
High Street
Ruardean
Forest Of Dean
Gloucestershire
GL17 9UX
England

OS Grid Ref: SO 621 177
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Rectangular plaque with lettering in gold.
Inscription
1939-1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bennett, John Edward
Howells, Ralph John
Hussey, George H
Mathews, Edward
Meek, Edward James
Meek, Nonal James
Thompson, George Stanley
Wheeler, Charles Ernest
Wilks, Ernest
See details for all 9 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 6
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 6
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height O.8 M, width 0.6 M
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST
  • Grade II*
  • 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
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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