Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Stratford On Avon
Town
Stratford Upon Avon
County
Warwickshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
68659

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Current location

College Street
Stratford Upon Avon
Stratford On Avon
Warwickshire
CV37 6BG
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 20055 54429
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Cast metal plaque with patté cross on top, raised inscription followed by names in two columns, one for each War. Background painted black, lettering in gold.
Inscription
In Memory of the members of the/ King Edward VI School Boat Club/ 1914 - 1918/ (Names)/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ball, George
Brown, Herbert Cave
Butcher, Frederick
Kennard, Malcolm
Lambert, John
Miller, Rogers
Mottram, Standish
Overbury, David
Smith, Alfred
Spender, Richard
See details for all 12 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 6
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 6
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames, Surnames
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 6
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 6
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, Surname
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
History
DESECRATED THEN REPLACED.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Stratford-Upon-Avon Town Council
Reference
  • 'Stratford-upon-Avon-Herald' 10 May 2007 p.7 Memorial replaced a WW1 one which had been desecrated.

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