Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Shropshire
Town
Shifnal
County
Shropshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
82879

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Current location

St Andrew's Church
Church Street
Shifnal
Shropshire
Shropshire
TF11 9AA
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 74675 07492
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Polished granite wall-mounted tablet with incised gilded inscription. Mounted below WW1 Memorial WMR 66196 though of contrasting style.
Inscription
1939 1945 / (Names) / "WHOSOEVER LOSETH HIS LIFE FOR MY SAKE SHALL FIND IT"
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adams, A. E. L.
Beeston, J.
Blud, J.
Burgess, A.
Doughty, W. F.
Fullerton, J. W.
Golding, R. H.
Harrington, H.
Hodson, A. R.
Jeffreys, C. G.
See details for all 23 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 23
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 23
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Polished
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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