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    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

    OS Grid Reference

    SU 850 380

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    © WMR-23535

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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.

    Components

    Tablets

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good