Memorial

The Queen's Royal Regiment

Memorial Panel

Source: Copyright David Ayling

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Current Location

Holy Trinity Church, High Street, Guildford, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 3RR, England

SU 99875 49497

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Panelling
WMR Reference Number: 100531
Description: Very large and elaborate wooden paneling with two fluted columns. Set in an alcove is a book of remembrance. On either side of the columns are the battles fought by the regiment in the two world wars. Above the memorial is the emblem of the regiment
Inscription: 1914-1919 THE QUEEN'S 1939 - 1945 SACRED/TO THE GLORIOUS MEMORY OF/THE 11,000 OFFICERS WARRANT/OFFICERS NON-COMMISSIONED/OFFICERS AND MEN OF/THE QUEEN'S ROYAL REGIMENT/WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR/THEIR COUNTRY IN THE WARS OF/1914-1919 AND 1939-1945/THEIR NAMES/ ARE IN THE BOOK OF LIFE/THIS MEMORIAL IS ERECTED BY THEIR/RELATIVES COMRADES AND FRIENDS/ Left hand side: names of 21 Battles, headed by 1 JUNE 1794 on a scroll over a crown Right hand side: names of 20 Battles, headed by EGYPT over a SPHINX

Panelling

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good

West Surrey Times - Saturday 08 October 1904 SURREY'S WELCOME TO 'THE QUEEN'S'. REGIMENTAL MEMORIALS AT GUILDFORD. TO-DAY'S UNVEILING CEREMONY. Details of the Reception and Entertainment. (lists of names)
Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper - Sunday 09 October 1904 WAR MEMORIALS AT GUILDFORD. UNVEILING, YESTERDAY.
Aberdeen Press and Journal - Monday 10 October 1904 QUEEN ALEXANDRA AND THE WEST SURREY REGIMENT
Surrey Mirror - Friday 10 June 1921 "THE QUEEN'S" ROYAL REGT. UNVEILING OF WAR MEMORIAL.