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Memorial details

Memorial type: Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District: South Somerset
Town: Wells
County: Somerset
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 69617

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Current location

On the west wall under the wooden gallery
Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Wells
South Somerset
Somerset
BA3 4SF
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 61434 51356
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

A paper based Roll of Honour is framed and glazed, surmounted on the wall. The decorative border with banner on top, written 'Your prayers are asked for those who have gone. To serve our king & country. By land and sea and air.' Names are under inscription and in alphabetical order by surname.

Inscription

YOUR PRAYERS ARE ASKED/ FOR THOSE WHO HAVE GONE/ TO SERVE OUR KING AND COUNTRY/ BY LAND AND SEA AND AIR/ OUR ROLL OF HONOUR/ PARISH OF EMBOROUGH/ (Names)

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Bartlett, W
Bird, A L
Bray, E W
Bray, W W
Dudden, H F
Gait, H
Hockey, R W S
Hockey, S
Loader, E
Loader, H
See details for all 17 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 17
Served and returned: 3
Died: 14
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname, initial, rank, regiment
Order of information: surname, initial, rank, regiment

Components

Roll of honour
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Paper
Frame
Measurements: height 700mm, width 900mm
Materials: Wood

Listing information

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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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