Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
East Lindsey
Town
Horncastle
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
53986

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Current location

On the wall in the main corridor
Horncastle War Memorial Centre
North Street
Horncastle
East Lindsey
Lincolnshire
LN9 5DX
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 26064 69800
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Building previously Holy Trinity Church
    Horncastle Trinity Centre
    East St
    Horncastle
    East Lindsey
    Lincolnshire
    LN9 6AA
    England

    OS Grid Ref: TF 260 690
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Framed roll of honour. At the top of the roll, between the company and battalion details is the badge of the Lincolnshire Regiment. The names of those who died are listed in red, with the remainder pf the names listed in black. The frame is wooden with an inner gold border.
Inscription
G/ (HORNCASTLE)/ COMPANY/ (badge - Spinx of Egypt X Lincolnshire Regiment)/ FOURTH/ BATTALION/ THE LINCOLNSHIRE REGIMENT/ ROLL AUGUST 1914/ (names)/ OLD MEMBERS WHO SERVED IN VARIOUS UNITS DURING THE GREAT WAR 1914/ 1918/ (names)/ MEMBERS WHO SERVED IN THE VOLUNTEER ACTIVE SERVICE COMPANIES/ OF THE LINCOLNSHIRE REGIMENT IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR 1899-1902/ (names) OLD MEMBERS WHO SERVED IN VARIOUS UNITS/ (names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Albones, H
Allbones, H
Andrews, W
Atkins, F
Atkinson, E. W.
Baildham, J. C.
Bailey, R
Barsby, H
Beebe, F
Belton, H
See details for all 147 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 127
    Served and returned: 101
    Died: 26
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, rank, regiment
    Order of information: surname
  • Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
    Total names on memorial: 20
    Served and returned: 19
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, rank, regiment
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Roll of honour
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Paper
  • Frame
    Measurements: height 1000mm, width 600mm
    Materials: Metal, Wood, Glass
Listing information
Condition
History
Holy Trinity Church closed (date unknown) and building now used as Antiques shop and tourist information.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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