Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
Mendip
Town
Croscombe
County
Somerset
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
54588

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Current location

South wall of the tower
St Mary the Virgin Church
Croscombe
Mendip
Somerset
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 591 444
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Framed and glazed Roll of Honour. At the centre top of the roll is a Union Jack garlanded with laurel wreath entwined with a green edged scroll inscribed 'FOR KING AND COUNTRY'. The four corners contain small coloured pictures of the following emblems: England (red Tudor rose), Scotland (green thistle), Wales (yellow daffodil) and Ireland (green shamrock).
Inscription
Roll of Honour/ FOR KING AND COUNTRY/ NAMES OF MEN SERVING IN H.M. FORCES BY LAND SEA & AIR/ FROM THIS VILLAGE/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allen, A
Allen, J
Allott, H C W
Bailey, A J
Bailey, H G
Baker, A
Baker, E G
Bartlett, B F
Bartlett, R M
Batt, W
See details for all 73 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 81
    Served and returned: 70
    Died: 11
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,year died,regiment,place of burial,manner of death,additional
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Roll of honour
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Paper
  • Frame
    Measurements: depth 40mm, height 1000mm, width 450mm
    Materials: Wood, Glass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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