Memorial

The King's School, Ely - WW1, WW2 and Northern Ireland

Source: Copyright John Bastock

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Current Location

In the Acremont Garden., The Gibson Music School, The Gallery, Ely, East Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4DF, England

TL 53998 80126

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 101819
Description: Large, plain, rectangular, slate tablet with inscription in gold leaf and mounted on external brick wall: commemoration at the top, the names in 4 columns.
Inscription: IN HONOURED MEMORY/ OF ALL THOSE FROM THE KING'S SCHOOL ELY/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE SERVICE/ OF THE NATION WITH THE BRITISH ARMED FORCES/ 1914-1918 1939-1945 1980

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 57
Died: 57
Information shown: Initials and surname
Order of names: By surname
Additional Information: The list includes one Master - R J Dyer. Most of these names also appear on IWM 101787 which is also at the school.

Maintenance History: Described on the school website (see References) as 'recently refurbished' in 2022.

Tablet

Made from: Slate

Condition: Good