Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Weymouth And Portland
Town
Portland
County
Dorset
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
995

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Current location

East wall of north transept.
St. Peter Church
Grove Road
Portland
Weymouth And Portland
Dorset
DT5 1DB
England

OS Grid Ref: SY6988972581
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Memorial tablet Church used by the Military garrison at Vern Citadel.
Inscription
TO THE GLORIOUS MEMORY OF THOSE MEN AND WOMEN OF THIS PARISH WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE IN THE TWO WORLD WARS. 1914-1918 / (names) / 1939-1945 / (names) / THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Baigent, W E
Bennet, B J F
Bowyer, G F
Bruce, H E
Burch, A C
Cawtherey, H
Cottell, W
Cross, E
Gee, C
Gerrard, F E
See details for all 34 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 36
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 36
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initial, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname.
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 26
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 26
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname.
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: height 900mm, width 1050mm
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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