Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Bridgend
Town
Porthcawl
County
Mid Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War (1939-1945), Unknown
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
84371

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Current location

Gilgal Baptist Church
Park Avenue
Porthcawl
Bridgend
Mid Glamorgan
CF36 3EP
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SS 81609 77090
Denomination: Church in Wales

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Description
The church contains many metallic plaques dedicated to individuals who served in World War II. Other memorials such as a stained glass window have been dedicated to others. The window is dedicated to W. Bertram Lawrence. WWII plaques are dedicated to David Lewis, M. T. (Jack) Perkins and Rev. L. Gethin Hughes, honorary chaplain to King George VI.
Inscription
WWII Golden Plaque: 1939-1945/ IN APPRECIATION/ OF THE MEN AND WOMEN OF GILGAL BAPTIST CHURCH WHO SERVED IN THE WORLD WAR/ AND/ IN HONOURED MEMORY OF/ (NAMES)/ WHO FELL IN THEIR COUNTRY'S SERVICE/ WE LOOK NOT AT THE THINGS WHICH ARE SEEN BUT AT THE THINGS WHICH ARE NOT SEEN: FOR THE THINGS WHICH ARE SEEN ARE TEMPORAL: BUT THE THINGS WHICH ARE NOT SEEN ARE ETERNAL/ II CORINTHIANS IV. 18
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Hughes, L. Gethin
Lawrence, W. Bertram
Lewis, David
Perkins, M. T.
See details for all 4 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, Surname
    Order of information: Surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 1
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname
    Order of information: Surname
  • Unknown
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, date of death
    Order of information: Surname, date of death
Components
  • Plaques / Panels with names
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal, Wood
  • Window
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stained Glass
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private,public
Details: Members of the church and the community sponsored the creation of the memorial as suggested by the inscriptions on the plaques.
Reference
  • www.gilgalbaptistchurch.co.uk/index.html A weblink to the church's website in which much more information can be found. Some information on the building's history and the members that run the church's services.

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