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    Memorial

    Men of H M Customs and Excise WW1 and WW2 (HMRC)

    H M Customs and Excise WW1 and WW2

    Source: H. M. Customs & Excise Communications Directorate

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    Current Location

    100, Parliament Street, Whitehall, City Of Westminster, Greater London, SW1A 2BQ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 30115 79741

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    11786
    Description
    MARBLE TABLET, WITH GRECIAN PEDIMENT FEATURING A PORTCULLIS AT CENTRE AND ACROTERIA AT EDGES. THE FIRST WORLD WAR CASUALTIES ARE COMMEMORATED ON THE TABLET. AT THE BASE IS A PLINTH SUPPORTING A GLASS CASE WHICH CONTAINS THE ROLL OF HONOUR FOR THE SECOND WORLD WAR IN BOOK FORM.
    Inscription
    Tablet: 1914-1918/ PRO PATRIA/ IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THE MEN OF HIS MAJESTY'S CUSTOMS AND EXCISE WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR./ (NAMES)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE. Book of Remembrance: (unknown)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    239
    Died
    239
    Information shown
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    273
    Died
    273
    Information shown
    surname
    Order of names
    surname
    Maintenance History
    Memorial was added to after WW2

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    12 Dec.1922

    RT HON STANLEY BALDWIN PC MP

    Dedicated

    12 Dec.1922

    Bishop of London

    Unveiled

    04 Nov 1955

    RA Butler

    Dedicated

    04 Nov 1955

    Bishop of London

    Previous Location(s)

    Custom House, Lower Thames Street, Holborn, City Of London, Greater London, EC3R 6EE, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 33171 80612

    Reason for move

    Following further research it appears, that unlike a number of memorials moved from Somerset House, this memorial was originally located at Customs House from December 1922. Please see our references for details.

    Custodian
    HM Revenue and Customs

    Components

    Tablet

    Made from: Marble - White


    Condition: Good


    Plinth

    Made from: Marble - White


    Condition: Unknown


    Book

    Made from: Parchment


    Condition: Good


    Case

    Made from: Wood


    Condition: Good


    • The Times 13 Dec 1922 (p.9); 5 Nov 1955 (p.4)
    • UV PROGRAMME: HELD IN DEPT OF DOCUMENTS, IWM REF: MISCELLANEOUS 3498
    • The London Customs House Souvenir Guidebook (2000)