Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
Birmingham
Town
Minworth
County
West Midlands
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), First World War - civilians
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
66029

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Current location

St. George the Martyr Church
Water Orton Lane
Minworth
Birmingham
West Midlands
B76 9BU
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 15716 92310
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Wall mounted, portrait orientated moulded wooden framed Roll of Honour with a decorative light green and white foliated patterned border interrupted by a Coat of Arms at top centre. The upper title areas are described in elaborate and colourful arrays of red, green and black. Below the title area are names listed in two village groupings. Names in black printed lettering with an asterisk mark alongside each of the fallen.
Inscription
1914 THE GREAT WAR 1919 / CURDWORTH & MINWORTH / ROLL OF HONOUR / Presented by the Soldiers Work Societies / CURDWORTH / (65 NAMES in 4 columns) / MINWORTH / (99 NAMES in 4 columns) [ Wording below both names lists : *Killed or Missing ]
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Abbott, A.
Abbott, Percy
Astley, W.
Austin, J.
Austin, W.
Bates, G.
Bignell, C.
Bladon, H.
Bladon, W.
Booth, C.
See details for all 164 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 163
    Served and returned: 121
    Died: 42
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Killed/missing, rank, forename initials, surname, regiment
    Order of information: Approximately by surname
  • First World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 1
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, surname, service
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Roll of honour
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Paper
  • Frame
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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