Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
Boston
Town
Fosdyke
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
62057

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Current location

North wall of Nave
All Saints Church
Off Main Rd
Fosdyke
Boston
Lincolnshire
PE20 2BU
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 31507 33342
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Wall mounted glazed and wooden framed SPCK printed Roll. Has a wide border containing dedication at top and oak leaf and various shield devices, decoration to sides and bottom. Centre field contains hand written list of names in black lettering and each name is under a unit in red lettering. Casualties are noted as such at side of each relevant name.
Inscription
PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE/ GONE FROM THIS PARISH TO/ SERVE OUR KING AND COUNTRY/ BY LAND AND SEA AND AIR/ OUR ROLL OF HONOUR/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 44
    Served and returned: 38
    Died: 6
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,regiment,forename
    Order of information: regiment,forename,surname
Components
  • Roll of honour
    Measurements: height 870mm, width 670mm
    Materials: Paper
  • Frame
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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