Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Monmouth
Town
Catbrook
County
Gwent
Country
Wales
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: C.1949
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
60700

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Current location

Catbrook Memorial Hall
Back Road
Catbrook
Monmouth
Gwent
NP16 6NA
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SO 51145 03019
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Nowy headed wooden Board and frame with two panels bearing painted inscriptions, with the left hand side listing WW1 dead and the right listing WW2 dead. Mounted in an oak surround with plain capitals, pedestal feet and small shelves at the base of the right and left hand verticals.
Inscription
CATBROOK/ AND/ DISTRICT/ MEMORIAL HALL/ ROLL OF HONOUR/ Left Panel: ERECTED TO THE MEMORY OF / THE FALLEN OF THIS PARISH / AND DISTRICT DURING FIRST / WORLD WAR 1914-1918 / (Names) Right panel: ALSO TO THE MEMORY OF THE / FALLEN OF THIS PARISH AND / DISTRICT DURING SECOND / WORLD WAR 1939-1945/ (Names)/ AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,additional
    Order of information: additional,surname,rank,regiment
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 7
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 7
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,additional
    Order of information: additional,surname,rank,regiment
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: depth 30mm, height 840mm, width 990mm
    Materials: Wood - Oak
  • Frame
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Condition
Costs

Site: Free of charge
Comments: Donated by Works Carpenter at RMPF Ordnance Factory/Base, Caerwent, Monmouthshire.
Memorial: Free of charge

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Responsibility
Trustees of Catbrook Memorial Hall

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