Memorial

Goldsmiths' Company, City of London

Goldsmiths' Hall WW1

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Current Location

Goldsmiths' Hall, Foster Lane, City of London, City Of London, Greater London, EC2V 8ASl, England

TQ 32215 81361

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 11780
Description: Bronze plaque with three marble panels. Coat of Arms of Goldsmiths' Company top centre of plaque. Angel of Peace with palm and laurel in an oval on the centre of plaque.
Inscription: LEFT HAND PLAQUE: THESE WHOM THIS TABLET RECORDS/ WERE AMONG THOSE WHO, AT THE/ CALL OF KING AND COUNTRY, LEFT/ ALL THAT WAS DEAR TO THEM./(NAMES) RIGHT HAND PLAQUE: ENDURED HARDNESS, AND FACED/ DANGER, THAT OTHERS MIGHT/ LIVE IN FREEDOM. A.D. 1914-1918./ LET NOT THEIR NAMES BE FORGOTTEN./(NAMES) CENTRAL PLAQUE: THESE PASSED OUT OF THE SIGHT OF MEN/ (NAMES)

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 55
Served: 50
Died: 5
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, regiment, decorations, date of death
Order of names: surname

Unveiled

19th March 1923

Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Plaque

Height: 2FT 6IN

Width: 3FT 6IN

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good

Panelling

Made from: Marble

Condition: Good