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Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
Newark And Sherwood
Town
Gunthorpe
County
Nottinghamshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
Valentin Vaerwyck (Designer)
Valentin Vaerwyck (Writer)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
58707

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Current location

St John the Baptist Church
Main Street
Gunthorpe
Newark And Sherwood
Nottinghamshire
NG14 7EU
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 681 443
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Framed and glazed handwritten and illuminated roll of honour. Frame has a pointed top and there is a shelf below for flowers. Oak leaf and acorn border with the coats of arms of the allies on shields. The royal coat of arms are placed centrally above with the dedication and the names in two columns below. Between each letter of the alphabet of the names is a decorative bar and there is a cross against the names of the fallen. Calligraphy is black ink with red capitals.
Inscription
For King For Country/ DIEU ET MON DROIT/ HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE/ GUNTHORPE/ ROLL OF HONOUR/ (Names)/ Designed, writtena nd presented to Gunthorpe/ by Valentin Vaerwyck, Archt in Ghent,/ Belgian Refugee for some time/ Resident in this Villahe during/ the Great War 1914 - 18. Border: Belgium/ Russia/ Italy/ Portugal/ Japan/ Roumania/ America/ Servia/ France/
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 58
    Served and returned: 46
    Died: 12
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname,forename
Components
  • Roll of honour
    Measurements: height 1100mm, width 750mm
    Materials: Paper
  • Frame
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood, Glass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private

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