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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
North Bedfordshire
Town
Bedford
County
Bedfordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
7683

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Current location

Bedford School Chapel
Burnaby Road
Bedford
North Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire
MK40 2TU
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 05335 50510
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Honour board with inscription in gold lettering. Carved and illuminated regimental crests.
Inscription
LAUNCELOT VINCENT STONEHAM SHERWOOD 1908-1918 / DSO & BAR, LT.COL BALUCH REGT / KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE IN GREECE / SEPT 2ND 1945 AGED 44 / JOHN STUART GOLDSWORTHY 1934-1938 / LT. INTELLIGENCE CORPS ATTD. E AFRICAN COMMAND / DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE IN MOGADISHU / ITALIAN SOMALILAND. FEB. 16TH 1942 AGED 21
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death,age of death,additional
    Order of information: forename,additional,rank,regiment,manner of death,place of death,year died,age of death
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
SCHOOL
Reference
  • RH 27

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