Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
Newport
Town
Newport
County
Gwent
Country
Wales
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
36937

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Current location

105
St Woolos Cathedral
Stow Hill
Newport
Newport
Gwent
NP20 4ED
Wales

OS Grid Ref: ST 30892 87604
Denomination: Church in Wales

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Description
Book of remembrance upon a lectern . Classical stone surround with the gilded Crests of three Battalions of the Monmouthshire Regiment at top. At centre, in relief, the carved and gilded Crest of the South Wales Borderers above a carved and gilded inscription.
Inscription
1939 1945 /TO THE GLORIOUS / AND IMMORTAL MEMORY OF THE / 79 OFFICERS AND 946 MEN OF THE / SOUTH WALES BORDERERS / 24TH REGIMENT / AND THE MONMOUTHSHIRE REGIMENT / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WORLD WAR / THEIR NAMES ARE RECORDED IN THE / BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE / IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL THANKSGIVING / 1939-1945
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1025
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1025
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Lectern
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
  • Book
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Paper
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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