Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Kingston-upon-thames
Town
New Malden
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
52419

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Current location

United Reformed Church
Malden Road
New Malden
Kingston-upon-thames
Greater London
KT3 6DN
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 21474 67977
Denomination: United Reformed

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Description
Rheims cross on stone plinth
Inscription
FACE 1: 1914-1918/ (NAMES)/ 1939-1945/ (NAMES) FACE 2: THESE WERE HIS/ SERVANTS/ IN HIS STEPS THEY/ TROD./ FOLLOWING THROUGH DEATH,/ THE MARTYR'D/ SON OF GOD. FACE 3: ERECTED BY THE/ CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH/ IN GRATEFUL/ RECOGNITION OF THE/ DEVOTION AND SACRIFICE/ OF ITS SONS/ WHOSE NAMES ARE/ RECORDED HEREON./ 1914-1918/ 1939-1945 FACE 4: ALL YOU HAD/ HOPED FOR,/ ALL YOU HAD YOU/ GAVE/ TO SAVE MANKIND,/ YOUSELVES YOU/ SCORNED TO SAVE. ON CROSS: FOR/ EVERYONE THEIR SOUL/ LIVETH.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allen, K. R.
Barratt, R. W.
Betts, K. W.
Burgess, A. C.
Docherty, Thomas
Mcarthur, W. B.
Moir, Gartly
Stephens, G. G. B.
Sudbury, J.a.
See details for all 9 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,decorations
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,decorations
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Unknown
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Unknown
Listing information
  • New Malden (URC) War Memorial
  • 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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