Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Brentwood
Town
Bentley Common
County
Essex
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
70919

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Current location

St Paul’s Church
Mores Lane
Bentley Common
Brentwood
Essex
CM14 5RJ
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 56654 96667
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A wooden board with stepped top and narrow shelf at the bottom with the lettering in gold and the names in two columns.
Inscription
FIRST BRENTWOOD COMPANY / Boy’s (BB. badge) Brigade / Roll of Honour / OLD BOYS WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM. / 1914 – 1918 / (names) / 1939 – 1945 (names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Aldous, A
Balls, A
Barker, K
Barker, R
Bell, G
Blundell, J
Brunning, J
Burley, E
Chamberlain, C
Cook, R
See details for all 30 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 22
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 22
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, regiment.
    Order of information: Surname.
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname.
    Order of information: Surname.
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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