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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

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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

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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

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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Reference

043BX
Other website southwellchurches.nottingham.ac.uk/colwick/hwarmem.php

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