Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
City Of Westminster
Town
Westminster
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
Korean War (1950-1953), First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
9655

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Current location

On north wall of Chapel of St George and of the English Martyrs
Westminster Cathedral
Ambrosden Avenue
Westminster
City Of Westminster
Greater London
SW1P 1DW
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 29249 79068
Denomination: Roman Catholic

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Description
Eight marble tablets, each with a wreath incised in red at the top and lists of names in red. Wreath above the WW1 inscription encloses the insignia of the association. 'MAY THEY REST IN PEACE' written at bottom of first tablet and 'RIP' at the bottom of the others. Figure of St George in the same wall is not part of the memorial.
Inscription
OF YOUR CHARITY/ PRAY FOR THE REPOSE OF THE SOULS/ OF THE MEMBERS OF THE/ CATHOLIC SOLDIERS ASSOCIATION/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ AND IN MEMORY OF WHOM/ THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED/ (NAMES)/ 1939-1945 AND KOREA/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Korean War (1950-1953)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename,decorations
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 220
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 220
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename,decorations
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename,decorations
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablets
    Measurements: width 6m
    Materials: Marble
Listing information
  • WESTMINSTER CATHEDRAL
  • Grade I
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Westminster Cathedral Chronicle 1920.
  • Oremus November 2007 - pgs.6-7 - The Cathedral in War Time - Patrick Rogers

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