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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Newbury
Town
Aldworth, Reading
County
Berkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 13 November 1921
    Attended by: Ex-servicemen;
  • Dedicated
    Date: 13 November 1921
    Attended by: The Rev A L Warner; Rev H B Phelips; Relatives of the Fallen; Parishioners;
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
7771

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Current location

The church is located at the junction of Bell Lane
and Townsend Road.
St Mary the Virgin Church
Bell Lane
Aldworth
Reading
Newbury
Berkshire
RG8 9SB
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 55405 79385
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A tablet on the outside of the south-facing wall of the church. Set at ground level below the tablet is the battlefield cross to Gunner Pinefold (NIWM 12796).
Inscription
REMEMBER O LORD THY SERVANTS WHO / GOING FORTH FROM THIS PARISH / GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1919 / (11 NAMES) / 1939 - 1945 / (4 NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Albert, Hall
Arthur, Dobson
Arthur, Goodchild
Charles, Smith
Dunlop, Brian
Dunlop, Hugh
Edwin, Greenaway
Fuller, Frederick
Henry, Warren
James, Marcham
See details for all 15 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 11
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 11
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: depth 51mm, height 635mm, width 914mm
    Materials: Stone - Portland
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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