Memorial details

Memorial type
Window
District
Bournemouth
Town
Boscombe
County
Dorset
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
49046

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Current location

On the south wall above WW1 memoril plaque in front of which is the William Mach kneeler/hassock and candle holders.
St. Andrew's Church
Florence Road
Boscombe
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH5 1HJ
England

OS Grid Ref: SZ 11612 91665
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Arched, rectangular, Four light window with St. Andrew's cross at top, Rose of England and Thistle of Scotland. Panel 1: Insignia Royal Navy -'- Army/(NAMES) Panel 2: St. George/(NAMES) Panel 3: St. Alban/(NAMES) Panel 4, Insignia Merchant Navy & Royal Air Force/(NAMES) At foot of window: 1939 In Grateful Remembrance 1945
Inscription
Royal Navy badge / British Army badge ✠ Saint George ✠ ✠ Saint Alban ✠ Merchant Navy badge / Royal Air Force badge ✠ 1939 ✠ IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE ✠ 1945 ✠ / (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Baker, Arthur
Collins, Henry
Cook, William
Fairless, John
French, Ernest
Fudge, Peter
Green, Sydney
Hambleton, Douglas
Henning, Sylvester
Hill, Geoffrey
See details for all 23 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 23
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 23
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames, surname, decoration
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Window
    Measurements: height 5000 mm, width 3200 mm
    Materials: Stained Glass
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST ANDREW
  • Grade II
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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