Memorial

Magdalen College School, Oxford - WW1, Plaques

Original Plaque

Source: Magdalen College School, Oxford

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Current Location

ON THE SOUTH WALL, MAGDALEN COLLEGE SCHOOL, Cowley Place, Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1DZ, England

SP 52235 05958

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 31882
Description: THE ORIGINAL PLAQUE IS SET ON A WOODEN BACKBAORD AND IS OF BRASS WITH A BORDER OF OAK LEAVES WITH A ROSE, THISTLE, LEEK AND SHAMROCK IN EACH CORNER. THE COMMEMORATION IS AT THE TOP AND BOTTOM AND THE NAMES ARE IN A SINGLE COLUMN. A SECOND PLAQUE WAS ADDED IN 2014 AND IS A OF A NEAR-IDENTICAL DESIGN. BOTH ARE WALL-MOUNTED AND ON BOTH THE LETTERING IS IN BLACK AND RED.
Inscription: Original Board - MAGADELEN COLLEGE SCHOOL/ IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THOSE WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ DURING THE WAR 1914 - 18/ [46 NAMES]/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE Additional, new board - MAGADELEN COLLEGE SCHOOL/ IN HONOURED MEMORY OF/ [4 NAMES]/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ AS A RESULT OF THE GREAT WAR OF 1914-18/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 50
Died: 50
Information shown: surname, rank, regiment, forename, decorations
Order of names: Unknown
Additional Information: The list contains 2 VC winners - Messrs Russell and Chavasse. Those with honours are also listed on IWM 31885 at the school.

Plaque

Height: c750mm

Width: c450mm

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good

Names cross-checked with the Magdalen College Archives, https://magdalen-college-school.epexio.com/records/MCS/Artefact/Mem, accessed 1st February, 2026