Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Rother
Town
Rye
County
East Sussex
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Gulf War (1990-1991)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
58769

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Current location

St Mary the Virgin Church
Church Square
Rye
Rother
East Sussex
TN31 7HF
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 92140 20300
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Triangular headed wooden board with a cross in relief in the upper part of the backboard. A framed handwritten paper roll of honour in triptych form towards the bottom of the backboard. A drawing of a poppy and two crosses on the right hand section of the names roll. Under the triptych on a pointed section of the backboard is a shield shaped brass plaque . Behind the board are two crossed flags of the Union flag and St George.
Inscription
Backboard: THE GREAT SACRIFICE Centre tryptich: Roll of Honour / Greater Love Hath No Man Than This / That a Man Lay Down His Life For His Friends 1914 - 1919 // (Names) Left side: 1914 - 1919 / (Names) Right side: 1939 - 1945 / (Names) // The Gulf 1991 / (Name) Brass plaque: IN LOVING MEMORY / OF / FREDERICK SPENCER WELLESLEY / BAGOT. / Killed in Action Oct. 21. 1916. / Aged 26 Years. / R.I.P.
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 139
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 139
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials, surname
    Order of information: Surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 40
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 40
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials, surname
    Order of information: Surname
  • Gulf War (1990-1991)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials, surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Roll of honour
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Paper
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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