Memorial details

Memorial type
Hall / Institute
District
East Hampshire
Town
Bentley
County
Hampshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
40453

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Current location

On the cross roads in the old village
Memorial Hall
Alton Road/Station Road
Bentley
East Hampshire
Hampshire
GU10 5NB
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 78354 43928
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Hall erected to the memory of those who fell in WW1 and enlarged to the memory of those who fell in WW2. Round-headed memorial tablet on the road-side exterior with a raised metal sword ornament. Separate history tablet.
Inscription
IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THE/ MEN OF BENTLEY/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR US. / OUR COUNTRY, AND FOR THE RIGHT / IN THE TWO WORLD WARS // 1914 - 1918 / (Names) // 1939 - 1945 / (Names) // THEY ARE NOT DEAD IF WE BUT KEEP ALIVE THEIR SPIRIT OF / SELF SACRIFICE
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Andrews, Charles G
Barker, Ernest J
Boddam-whetham, Edye K
Bryant, Jesse
Cole, Frederick G
Dewey, Alfred
Dewey, Robert
Dubber, Thomas
Field, Oliver
Friend, George B
See details for all 40 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 24
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 24
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename, rank, service
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 16
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 16
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename, honours, rank, service
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Hall
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Site: Donated

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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