Willingdon Memorial Hall

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Eastbourne
Town: Willingdon
County: East Sussex
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 77431

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Current location

Willingdon Memorial Hall
Church Street
Willingdon
Eastbourne
East Sussex
BN22 0JA
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 59002 02441
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

A oak board set. At the top is a carved Latin cross. In the centre of the board, the dedication is written in red and black lettering, with the names of the men who fell in the First World War written in gold below. An addition has been made at the base of the memorial with the names of the men from the Second World War also written in gold lettering.

Inscription

ROLL OF HONOUR / 1914-1918/ WILLINGDON/ (Names) / 1939-1945 / THE NAMES OFTHE TWENTY-SIX MEN WHO MADE / THE SUPREME SACRIFICE FROM THIS VILLAGE ARE / LISTED ON THE WAR MEMORIAL IN ST.MARY'S CHURCH

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Bailey, Amos
Baldwin, Edwin
Baldwin, William
Boniface, Charles
Cowshall, James
Dennis, Lionel
Foord, William
Freeman-thomas, The Hon Gerard
Hendley, Albert
Hylands, Albert
See details for all 26 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 26
Served and returned: 0
Died: 26
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Firstname, surname, rank, unit
Order of information: Undefined

Listing information

This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
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Condition

Willingdon Roll of Honour
WMO ID: 259005
Condition: Good [last updated on 30-09-2018]
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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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