Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
South Shropshire
Town
Bicton Heath
County
Shropshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
83750

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Current location

Oxon Church
Welshpool Road
Bicton Heath
South Shropshire
Shropshire
SY3 5AJ
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 45919 13225
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Wooden nowy headed memorial board mounted on the church wall. The dedication appears in a pediment above the board whilst the names form 3 columns below. Officers, then men in gilded Roman capitals.
Inscription
ROLL OF HONOUR/ IN EVER GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF THE MEN OF/ SHELTON AND OXON/ WHO SERVED IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919/ OFFICERS/ (NAMES)/ WARRANT & NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS/ (NAMES)/ MEN/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 129
    Served and returned: 113
    Died: 16
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, Died / Wounded / Prisoner of War, Initials, Surname
    Order of information: Rank, Died / Wounded / Prisoner of War, Initials, Surname
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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