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    Memorial

    St Dunstan's College - WW1

    St Dunstans College - WW1 Board

    Source: Copyright Unknown

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    Current Location

    In the Great Hall., St Dunstan's College, Stanstead Road, Forest Hill, Lewisham, Greater London, SE6 4TY, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 37119 73495

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    12302
    Description
    Oak board with carved oak leaves, Scottish thistle, roses, lily, ivy, hop, grape vine, laurel, clover and maple plants. There are two angels and painted regimental badges with the school crest in the centre. There are also crests to the eight soldiers on the board with Latin inscriptions.
    Inscription
    SCHOOL/ ALBAM EXORNARUNT/ BENE TERENDO/ FIDEM SERVA/ SEMPER AUDETE/ NON SIBI SED ALIAS/ VIRTUTEM QUARE/ SURGITO/ CONCORDIA VALEMUS. (Trans: They have decorated the white* by living well keep the faith always dare not for oneself but for others search for virtue onwards rise up we are strong in harmony. * In reference to the school motto: Albam Exorna. Decorate the white.) THESE TABLETS / ARE ERECTED / IN ORDER THAT THE MEMORY OF THOSE / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THE / FREEDOM OF THEIR COUNTRY IN THE / GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918 MAY LIVE AS / A PERPETUAL INSPIRATION TO MANY / GENERATIONS OF ST DUNSTAN'S BOYS F W R BROWN (Master) THIS STEP WAS ERECTED BY DUNSTONIANS / IN MEMORY OF JULIAN FRANCIS STEELE. (obscured by wreath, transcription completed using Lewisham War Memorials website)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    233
    Died
    233
    Information shown
    Surname, initials
    Additional Information
    Details of name list not known/partially known
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    Surname, initials
    Maker(s)
    • Mr. A. C. Carter, Art Master, Designer

    • Messrs Gawthorp and Sons, Makers

    • The paneling surrounding memorial and in the platform fascia was cut by the wood crafting guild of the parents’ circle, Wood Carver

    Costs
    £600.00
    Sponsor Type
    private

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    29 January 1922

    Major-General Sir William Thwaites;, C.B. K.C.M.G.

    Dedicated

    29 January 1922

    Rev. A.G.B. West vicar of St Dunstan's in the East.

    Custodian
    School

    Components

    Board

    Made from: Wood - Oak


    Condition: Good


    • Collett, David W., St Dunstan's College Roll of Honour 1914-1919. Chippenham: Antony Rowe Ltd, 1988.
    • Lewisham Journal, 3 February 1922
    • Lewisham War Memorials online - www.lewishamwarmemorials.wikidot.com/memorial:catford-st-dunstan-s-college-ww1-war-memorial
    • St Dunstan's College Digital Archives <https://www.taster.stdunstansdigitalarchives.org.uk/Filename.ashx?tableName=ta_rollofhonourwwi&columnName=filename&recordId=228>
    • Watson, Nigel, St. Dunstan's College: A Centenary History 1888-1988 (1989).