Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
Newark And Sherwood
Town
Newark-on-Trent
County
Nottinghamshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
38872

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Current location

In South Transept
St Mary Magdalene Church
Market Place
Newark-on-Trent
Newark And Sherwood
Nottinghamshire
NG24 1JS
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 79945 53928
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Black leather covered gilt edged book, entitled Roll of Honour , below which is a Newark Town Badge followed by the dates 1914-1918 all in gilt lettering, with a gilt lined border on the 28 pages containing the names of the fallen . Writing is in black calligraphy. The book is kept is an oak framed glass cabinet
Inscription
The title page of the roll of honour is inscribed :- Borough of Newark/ Roll Of Honour/ Of/ Those who gave their lives for their/ Country in the Great War 1914- 1918
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Addy, W
Allison, E
Andrew, Albert
Ansell, W E
Arnold, C W
Asher, T
Asling, E H
Asman, E
Asman, J
Atkinson, A
See details for all 399 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 399
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 399
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, rank, forenames, regiment
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Book
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Paper
  • Case
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood, Glass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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