Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
East Hertfordshire
Town
Wyddial
County
Hertfordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
49241

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Current location

St Giles Church
Vicarage Road
Wyddial
East Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
SG9 0NT
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 37416 31762
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Rectangular bronze plaque set on a marble backboard with cast wreaths in the upper corners and raised lettering.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY / OF / OUR FELLOW PARISHIONERS / (Names) / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THE / PRINCIPLES OF LIBERTY TRUTH & JUSTICE / IN / THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918 / "NOT BY MIGHT NOR BY POWER BUT BY MY SPIRIT / SAITH THE LORD OF HOSTS" - ZEC IV 6
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bye, Christopher R
Hatchett, Albert G
Martin, Kenneth
Pledger, John
Searle, Frederick
See details for all 5 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Name, rank, regiment, date of death, age at death
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 680MM, width 800CM
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST GILES (CHURCH OF ENGLAND)
  • Grade I
  • 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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