Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
North Norfolk
Town
Colby
County
Norfolk
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
65137

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Current location

St Giles Church
Long Lane
Colby
North Norfolk
Norfolk
NR11 7EF
England

OS Grid Ref: TG 222 316
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Roll of Honour written up on a wooden board.
Inscription
COLBY PARISH ROLL OF HONOUR/ THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918./ THOSE WHO FELL/ (Names)/ Greater love hath no man than this/ that a man lay down his life for his friends/ OTHERS WHO SERVED/ (Names)/ LEST WE FORGET
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 43
    Served and returned: 29
    Died: 14
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename and surname
    Order of information: By those who served and those who died and then alphabetically by surname.
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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