St Olave's Church WW1

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Cherwell
Town: Fritwell
County: Oxfordshire
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 82895

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Current location

St Olave's Church
Church Lane
Fritwell
Cherwell
Oxfordshire
OX27 7QW
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 52437 29348
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Wooden Board with a triangular head containing a calvary. All lettering is in relief

Inscription

1914 1918/IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS/PARISH WHO MADE THE GREAT/SACRIFICE AND GAVE THEIR LIVES/FOR KING AND COUNTRY IN THE/GREAT WAR/[names]/MAY THEY REST IN PEACE/"GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS/THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS"

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Allen, William
Bennett, Arthur
Harrup, Frederick
Waddup, Frank
Waddup, Samuel
William, Reginald
See details for all 6 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 6
Served and returned: 0
Died: 6
Exact count: no
Information shown: surname, forenames, regiment
Order of information: surname THEN forename

Components

Board
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Wood

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

Fritwell WW1 Board
WMO ID: 271193
Condition: Good [last updated on 24-04-2020]
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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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