Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Oadby And Wigston
Town
Oadby
County
Leicestershire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
85528

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Current location

Oadby Baptist Church
Leicester Road
Oadby
Oadby And Wigston
Leicestershire
LE2 5BD
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 62291 00410
Denomination: Baptist

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Description
Wall mounted marble backboard supporting a bronze plaque incorporating a raised decorative border, raised inscription and names.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN HONOUR OF / THE MEN FROM THIS SCHOOL / WHO DIED IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 -1918 / ( NAMES in 2 columns ) / " THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE "
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allen, S T
Bennett, A
Boulter, B G
Chamberlain, R
Elliott, C H
Fenwick, W
Grainger, T
Markham, W
Matthews, E. C.
Matthews, E W
See details for all 15 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 15
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 15
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename initials, surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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