Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
West Dorset
Town
Sherborne
County
Dorset
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
53317

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Current location

SHERBORNE ABBEY
Sherborne
West Dorset
Dorset
DT9
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 63804 16491
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
BRONZE WALL MOUNTED PLAQUE QUEENS OWN DORSET YEOMANRY BADGE TOP LEFT CORNER. INSCRIPTION AND NAMES ENGRAVED.
Inscription
1914 THE GREAT WAR 1919 TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF OUR COMRADES OF THE DORSET QUEEN'S OWN YEOMANRY/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adams, S E
Aish, P A
Andrews, G F
Axford, C
Barter, F
Bastable, G W
Beachcroft, C S
Beaumont, E
Belcher, B
Bell, E B
See details for all 199 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 199
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 199
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,rank,decorations
    Order of information: rank,surname,decorations
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 59 IN, width 42.25 IN
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
SHERBOURNE ABBEY

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