Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
South Wight
Town
Shalfleet
County
Isle Of Wight
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
85852

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Current location

St Michael the Archangel Church
Shalfleet
South Wight
Isle Of Wight
PO30 4NF
England

OS Grid Ref: SZ 41374 89235
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Framed and glazed Roll of Honour in a dark wood frame. The inscription is bordered by a green and gold nowy headed border with a foliate design in each corner. The inscription is topped by the symbols of the RAF, Navy and Army.
Inscription
IN/ GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF/ THOSE OF THE PARISH OF SHALFLETT/ WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES FOR/ THEIR KING AND COUNTRY IN THE/ SECOND WORLD WAR, 1939 - 1945/ (Names)/ They shall grow not old, as that are left grow old./ Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn./ At the going down of the sun and in the morning -/ We will remember them./ THEY DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 18
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 18
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials, surname, rank and unit
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
Components
  • Roll of honour
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Paper
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

This record comprises all information held by IWM’s War Memorials Register for this memorial. Where we hold a names list for the memorial, this information will be displayed on the memorial record. Please check back as we are adding more names to the database.

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