previous
next
  • Use this image under non-commercial licence

    This image was created and shared by: Les Smith

    The image is free to reuse for non-commercial purposes under the IWM Non Commercial Licence. By downloading any images or embedding any media, you agree to the terms and conditions of the IWM Non Commercial Licence, including your use of the attribution statement specified by IWM. For this item, that is: © Les Smith (WMR-38756)

    Embed
    HTML: BBCode:

Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Gedling
Town
Colwick
County
Nottinghamshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
38756

Support the IWM War Memorial Register

Donate with Just Giving

Since 1988 IWM's War Memorials Register has been creating a national register of UK war memorials and the names of the individuals they commemorate. IWM needs your support to ensure that we can add to and maintain our these important records.

Make a Donation
Current location

St. John the Baptist Church
Junction of Rectory Road and Vale Road
Colwick
Gedling
Nottinghamshire
NG4 2DU
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 61107 40183
Denomination: Church of England

View location on Google Maps
Description
Rectangular grey plaque mounted on a wooden backboard with lettering in white.
Inscription
IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE IN THE 2ND WORLD WAR 1939-1945/ (Names)/ THEY GAVE THEIR LIVES THAT WE MIGHT BE FREE
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Blockley, B
Harrison, N M
Holt, R E
Marriott, H
Morgan, G
Nairn, George Mcdonald
Russell, A E
See details for all 7 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 7
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 7
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, initial, surname, regiment
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 280mm, width 650mm
    Materials: Metal
  • Backboard
    Measurements: height 310mm, width 670mm
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

This record comprises all information held by IWM’s War Memorials Register for this memorial. Where we hold a names list for the memorial, this information will be displayed on the memorial record. Please check back as we are adding more names to the database.

This information is made available under a Creative Commons BY-NC licence.

This means you may reuse it for non-commercial purposes only and must attribute it to us using the following statement:

© WMR-38756

For queries, please contact [email protected]