Memorial

The Strettons - WW2, Roll of Honour

Source: Copyright JBE HALE

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Current Location

In the North Transept, hung alongside IWM 13782 the WW1 Roll of Honour., St Laurence Church, 23 , Church Street, Church Stretton, South Shropshire, Shropshire, SY6 6DQ, England

OS Grid Reference

SO 45240 93673

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Roll of honour or book of remembrance
WMR Reference Number: 13783
Description: Wall mounted, framed and glazed, illuminated, hand-written Roll of Honour. Gilt cross at top centre, between a sunset and leaf/poppy design: this surrounds the commemoration (in blue lettering) which is therefore above and below the names (in black) which are in two columns. Poppies in the lower two corners.
Inscription: IN LOVING MEMORY/ 1939 - 1945/ OF THOSE FROM THE STRETTONS/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR/ (NAMES)/ "AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN, AND IN THE MORNING/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM"

Commemoration

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 30
Died: 30
Information shown: surname, initials, rank, service, regiment
Order of names: surname

War: Second World War - civilians
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Initial, Surname, Role
Additional Information: D McCartney - described purely as 'Mr' on the memorial - is stated as having been a Spitfire Test Pilot.

Conservation

Components

Roll of honour

Made from: Wood

Condition: Unknown

Further Information

Shreswbury Chronicle 6th May 1949, p. 3, column 2.
www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/254618 - accessed on 25th May 2022