Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
North Hertfordshire
Town
Graveley
County
Hertfordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
3789

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Current location

Located on north wall
Graveley w Chivesfield
St Mary
Church Lane
Graveley
North Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
SG4 7LR
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 23491 28124
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
White marble tablets on black marble backboard. At the top a laurel wreath with IHS inscribed.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN EVER GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR KING AND COUNTRY / IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919. / (names) / THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE. / ALSO IN GRATEFUL AND HONOURED MEMORY OF / THOSE WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE DURING / THE WORLD WAR 1939-1945. / (names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Beale, E J
Biram, W
Bracey, J W
Britton, A
Burgh, C H
Coake, A C
Cox, N D
Fairey, G
Hare, F R
Lawson, H
See details for all 16 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 7
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 7
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename initial, surname, regiment
    Order of information: No order
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 9
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 9
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename initial, surname, regiment
    Order of information: Alphabetically
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble - White
  • Backboard
    Measurements: height 1600 mm, width 1230 mm
    Materials: Marble - Black
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Graveley Church

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