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    Memorial

    St James Church WW1 And WW2

    St James Church WW1 And WW2

    Source: Orphan Work 22242

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    Current Location

    Parish Church of St. James Wetherby, Church Street, Wetherby, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS22 6LP, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SE 40392 48378

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    22242
    Description
    WW1 BRONZE PLAQUE WITH WW2 WOODEN BOARD ADDED BELOW IT ST GEORGE AT THE TOP
    Inscription
    UPPER PLAQUE: PRO DEO PRO PATRIA / TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND / IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO / GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR / KING AND COUNTRY 1914 - 1918 / (NAMES) / THESE HID THE WORLD AWAY / POURED OUT THE RED SWEET WINE OF YOUTH / GAVE UP THE YEARS TO BE LOWER BOARD: THESE ALSO GAVE THEIR LIVES / 1939 - 1945 / (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    69
    Died
    69
    Information shown
    surname,rank,regiment
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    21
    Died
    21
    Information shown
    surname
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • MR ROBERT THOMPSON OF KILBURN, Wood Carver

    Components

    Board

    Height: 2FT 6IN

    Width: 4FT 6IN


    Made from: Wood


    Condition: Good


    Plaque

    Height: C 8FT

    Width: 4FT 6IN


    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good