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    Memorial

    Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge

    Gonville and Caius College - tablet.

    Source: Copyright Brian Mawdsley.

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    Current Location

    The tablet is on the north wall at the west end of the Chapel. The names of all members and staff of the College who lost their lives in the First and Second World Wars are carved on the east wall of the Antechapel., Gonville and Caius College, Trinity Street, Cambridge, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1TA, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 44771 58536

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    12913
    Description
    1) Four tall wooden panels in the Antechapel with eight columns of names and gilt dates and borders. 2) A wall mounted, substantial marble tablet with semi-circular pediment, framed by two columns. Above incised inscription are a raised cornet and crossed swords finished in gilt, on a raised wreath of oak leaves. Below inscription is the College Coat of Arms.
    Inscription
    THIS TABLET / IS DEDICATED TO / THE MEMORY OF THOSE / MEMBERS OF THE COLLEGE / RECORDED / IN THE ANTE-CHAPEL / WHO FELL / IN THE WARS OF / 1914 -1918 AND 1939 -1945
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    248
    Died
    248
    Information shown
    surname, initials, role at college, year of matriculation.
    Order of names
    surname
    Additional Information
    Two extra names were added in 2015 - John Michell Clarke and Ernest Avent.
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    104
    Died
    104
    Information shown
    surname, initials, Year of Matriculation
    Order of names
    surname
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    Surname, Initials, Year of Matriculation
    Additional Information
    The VC was awarded to H Ackroyd in WW1.
    War
    Second World War - civilians
    Number Commemorated
    2
    Died
    2
    Information shown
    Surname, Initials, Year of Matriculation
    Order of names
    Surname

    Components

    Board

    Made from: Wood


    Condition: Good


    Tablet

    Made from: Marble


    Condition: Good


    • Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge (extra WW1 Names), https://www.cai.cam.ac.uk/news/collegewarmemorial2015, accessed 14th October, 2023
    • Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, (WW1 Biographies), https://www.cai.cam.ac.uk/discover/chapel/world-war-i-centenary-commemoration, accessed 14th October 2023
    • Roll of Honour (List of Names), https://www.roll-of-honour.com/Cambridgeshire/CambridgeUniversityGonvilleCaiusCollege.html, accessed 14th October 2023