Memorial details

Memorial type
Composite
District
Bournemouth
Town
Bournemouth
County
Dorset
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
85112

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Current location

St Andrew's Church
Bournemouth
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH8 8QQ
England

OS Grid Ref: SZ 08525 91397
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Small dark wood side altar with a large wooden figure of Jesus on the cross. Wooden boards below the figure include a gilded inscription and the names of those commemorated.
Inscription
Left: PRAY FOR THE MEN WHO WORSHIPPED IN THIS CHURCH/ AND GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ In whose memory the Chapel of the Ressurection in the Churchyard is dedicated/ (Names)/ & scholars of St Peter's Schools/ GRANT THEM O LORD ETERNAL REST Right: Left: PRAY FOR THE MEN WHO WORSHIPPED IN THIS CHURCH/ AND GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names)/ GRANT THEM O LORD ETERNAL REST
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 23
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 23
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames and surname
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 25
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 25
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames and surname
    Order of information: Alphabetically surname
Components
  • Figure
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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