Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
North Kesteven
Town
Scopwick
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
54155

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Current location

South East wall of the nave.
Church of the Holy Cross
Main Street (B1191)
Scopwick
North Kesteven
Lincolnshire
LN4 3NS
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 06985 58055
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Three wall-mounted framed and glazed handwritten rolls of honour.
Inscription
Left hand Roll: THE FOLLOWING ALSO/ SERVED THEIR KING &/ COUNTRY in the Great War 1914/ -1918 and were preserved by the/ mercy of GOD to return/ (names) Centre Roll: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF SCOPWICK,/ who died in the service of their King/ and Country in the Great War/ 1914- - - -1918/ (names) "Greater Love hath no man than this/ that a man lay down his life for/ his friends" Right hand Roll: THE FOLLOWING ALSO SERVED THEIR KING &/ COUNTRY in World War II/ 1939-1945 and were preserved/ by the mercy of GOD to return/ (names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Atkin, Harry
Atkin, John
Atkin, Joseph
Atkin, Thomas
Baumber, James
Baumber, Raymond
Baumber, William
Bedford, Walter
Binns, Frank
Binns, Kirk Rawnsley
See details for all 84 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 40
    Served and returned: 29
    Died: 11
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forenames
    Order of information: Surname, forename
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 44
    Served and returned: 44
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename
    Order of information: Surname, forename
Components
  • Roll of honour
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Paper
  • Frame
    Measurements: depth 20mm, height 453mm, width 250mm
    Materials: Wood, Glass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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