Memorial

Bilton Grange School - Roll of Honour WWI

Bilton Grange School - Roll of Honour WW1 - composite board view 1

Source: Copyright David Austin

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Current Location

In the Chapel, Bilton Grange School, The Drive, Rugby Road, A426, Dunchurch, Rugby, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV22 6QU, England

SP 49210 71791

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Composite
WMR Reference Number: 19491
Description: Wooden panelling with "roof" above. Central panel has the dedicatory inscription and is flanked by three panels either side with inscribed names. Four paintings are reproduced, two flank the dedication and two are at either end of panelling. Inscription and names all in gold coloured lettering.
Inscription: Centre panel : IN GRATEFUL MEMORY / OF 150 OLD BOYS / OF THIS SCHOOL / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1919 / FOR JUSTICE & FREEDOM / THEY FOUGHT, THEY DIED / THEY LIVE. Flanking panels : (NAMES)

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 145
Died: 145
Information shown: surname, initials, rank, regiment, additional, decorations
Order of names: surname, initials
Additional Information: The images held show 146 names but the central panel claims 150. 4 of those named were Masters at the school, the rest pupils.

War: First World War - civilians
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Initials, Surname, Regiment
Additional Information: He was R B Rooper, a former pupil who died serving with the French Red Cross.

Panelling

Height: C 1300MM

Width: C 11000MM

Made from: Wood - Oak

Condition: Good