Memorial

Churt - WW1 and WW2, Recreation Ground

WW1 Names

Source: Copyright John Brain

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Current Location

Churt Recreation Ground, Farnham Road (A287), Churt, Waverley, Surrey, England

SU 850 380

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Type of Memorial: Park / Sports field
WMR Reference Number: 23535
Description: A RECREATION GROUND WITH TWO DEDICATORY TABLETS SET INTO THE PILLARS OF THE ENTRANCE GATES: THAT ON THE LEFT LISTS THE WW1 NAMES, THAT ON THE RIGHT CARRIES THE COMMEMORATION. THERE IS ALSO A NEW TABLET PLACED WITHIN THE GROUND LISTING BOTH THE WW1 AND WW2 NAMES.
Inscription: TABLET INSIDE THE RECREATION GROUND: MEN OF CHURT WHO DIED/ THAT HONOUR MIGHT LIVE/ 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES)/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES) TABLET ON RIGHT HAND ENTRANCE PILLAR: LEST WE FORGET/ THIS FIELD WAS PURCHASED/ AND LAID OUT AS A RECREATION/ GROUND FOR THE PARISH OF/ CHURT TO KEEP IN MEMORY/ THE MEN WHO WENT OUT/ FROM THIS VILLAGE TO FIGHT/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ THIS MEMORIAL IS TO REMIND/ THOSE WHO COME AFTER OF/ THE SELF-SACRIFICE AND/ GALLANTRY OF THOSE WHO/ PRESERVED THE FREDOM/ AND HONOUR OF THE NATION/ A.D. 1921 TABLET ON LEFT HAND ENTRANCE PILLAR: CHURT MEN/ WHO DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ (NAMES)

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 20
Died: 20
Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename
Order of names: surname
Additional Information: These men are also listed on IWM 23536 and 23534 elsewhere in the village.

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 14
Died: 14
Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,decorations
Order of names: surname
Additional Information: With the exception of P R F Palmer, all these men are also listed on IWM 23537 and 23534 elsewhere in the village.

Tablets

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good