Acocks Green Baptist Church - WW1 and WW2

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Birmingham
Town: Acocks Green
County: West Midlands
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 70406

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Current location

Acocks Green Baptist Church
Yardley Road
Acocks Green
Birmingham
West Midlands
B27 6HG
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 12413 83707
Denomination: Baptist

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Description

A wooden board mounted onto a brick wall, with dedication engraved at the top and bottom. In the centre of the board a circular metal plaque has been added with a wreath motif as the border and dove below. On the plaque the names of the fallen men of the First World War are listed. Directly below this plaque, on the board, an additional rectangular plaque lists the men from the Second World War.

Inscription

(On the board) GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS/ THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS (On the plaques) (Names)/ 1914-18/ 1939 1945/ (Names)

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 12
Served and returned: 0
Died: 12
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Forename, surname
Order of information: Surname
Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 7
Served and returned: 0
Died: 7
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Forename, surname
Order of information: Surname

Components

Board
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Wood
Plaques
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Metal

Listing information

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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