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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Vale Of Glamorgan
Town
Penarth
County
South Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 9th August 1920
    Attended by: Lieut.-gen. Sir H. de Beauvoir de Lisle, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., D.S.O., general officer commanding the Western Command
  • Dedicated
    Date: 4th February 1951
    Attended by: The Archbishop of Wales and the Rector, Rev. G. H. A. Stephens.
  • Dedicated
    Date: 9th August 1920
    Attended by: Rev. G. P. Symonds, rector.
  • Show More (2)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
37184

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Current location

St Augustine's Church
Penarth
Vale Of Glamorgan
South Glamorgan
CF64 1BA
Wales

OS Grid Ref: ST 18806 72033
Denomination: Church in Wales

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Description
Ornat Italian Walnut panelling on the west wall with gilded inscription. At top are five devices- the Arms of the Bishopric, the red and white ensigns, the the Welsh Dragon, the Union Flag and Red Cross Flag and the ?Arms of the Borough. Between the WW1 and WW2 names are 15 Family and Regimental Crests.
Inscription
Y DDRAIG / GOCH / DDYRY / GYCHWYN FRANCE / BELGIUM / RUSSIA / EGYPT / PALESTINE / SALONIKA / FALKLAND I. / GALLIPOLI / MESOPOTAMIA / EAST AFRICA / JUTLAND / CAMEROONS / BULGARIA / ITALY / SERBIA TO THE GLORY OF GOD IN MEMORY OF MEN WHO DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR A.D. 1914 - 1918/ REJOICE YE DEAD WHERE ERE YOUR SPIRIT DWELL - AND REJOICE THAT YE ON EARTH YOUR FAME IS BRIGHT - AND THAT YOUR NAME IS REMEMBERED DAY AND NIGHT - LIVE ON THE LIPS OF THOSE WHO LOVE YOU WELL/ ALSO IN MEMORY/ OF THOSE WHO FELL/ IN THE WORLD WAR/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Abbott, David
Aberg, Alfred F
Angove, E Malom
Bartlett, Ernest W
Bartlett, Frances A
Bartlett, Herbert A
Bartlett, Tom
Bendon, Richard
Beresford, Edward
Bickle, John
See details for all 252 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 156
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 156
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname, forenames
    Order of information: surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 205
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 205
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname, forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Panelling
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood - Walnut
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Western Mail - Tuesday 10 August 1920 PENARTH'S TRIBUTE. ST. AUGUSTINE'S MEMORIAL TO THE FALLEN.
  • Western Mail - Monday 05 February 1951 Archbishop dedicated Penarth memorial.

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