Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Copeland
Town
Egremont
County
Cumbria
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
67213

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Current location

On the west wall of the upper room
Methodist Church
Main Street
Egremont
Copeland
Cumbria
CA22 2DS
England

OS Grid Ref: NY 01107 10874
Denomination: Methodist

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Description
Oak Board
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/AND/IN HONOURED MEMORY OF/JOHN BOOTH GILBERTSON/AND/GEORGE DIXON WILKINSON/WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939-1945/AND IN GRATITUDE FOR THE LIVES SPARED
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Gilbertson, John Booth
Wilkinson, George Dixon
See details for all 2 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forenames
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: depth 100mm, height 480mm, width 710mm
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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