Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Newham
Town
West Ham
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
86981

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Current location

All Saints Church
West Ham
Church Street
West Ham
Newham
Greater London
E15 3HU
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 39409 83861
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Two large wooden boards, each with cream-coloured background with the badge of the Essex Regiment at top, the shield of Essex at bottom, and the names of those commemorated in black italics. Each board has an ornate gilt border. Across the two boards, the names are given in the following order and categories: 1) Officers: a) killed in action, b) died of wounds, c) died of sickness, d) accidentally killed; 2) NCOs and men: a) killed in action, b) died of wounds, c) accidentally killed, d) died of sickness, e) drowned in action, f) died prisoners of war.
Inscription
Each board bears the following inscription at top: In memory of the officers, non-commissioned officers and men of the First Sixth Battalion/ Essex Regiment who gave their lives for their King and Country in Gallipoli, Egypt, Palestine/ and Syria during the Great War 1914-1919.
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 256
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 256
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials and surname
    Order of information: By surname within manner of death within i) Officer and ii) NCO and men categories
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: height c.200 cm, width c.120 cm
    Materials: Wood
  • Board
    Measurements: height c.200 cm, width c.120 cm
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
History
The boards were renovated around 2013.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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