Memorial

Corpus Christi College, Oxford - WW1

Memorial

Source: Copyright Corpus Christi, Oxford

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Current Location

Beside the altar in the Chapel, Corpus Christi College, Merton Street, Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 4JF, England

SP 51626 06079

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 31919
Description: Three wooden panels. Lettering in gold: Latin commemoration at top of centre panel.
Inscription: BOARD ONE: AD MAJOREM DEI GLORIAM,/ POSTERIS IN EXEMPLUM/ ET IN PIAM ET PERPETUAM MEMORIAM/ HIC JUXTA DEI ALTARE/ HUJUSCE COLLEGII ALUMNORUM/ NOMINA ADSCRIPSIMUS/ OVI IN BELLO PER QUATTUOR ANNOS GESTO/ MCMXIV - MCMXVIII/ PRO REGE ET PATRIA/ PRO FIDE ET JUSTICIA/ VITAM POSUERUNT/ AVETE FORTES ANIMAE/ BENE VALEATIS IN PACE*/ (Names) BOARD TWO: PRO REGE ET PATRIA/ PRO FIDE ET JUSTICIA/ VITAM POSUERUNT/ AVETE FORTES ANIMAE/ BENE VALEATIS IN PACE**/ (Names) *Translation: To the greater glory of God, and in pious and perpetual memory; as a example to posterity, here next to God's altar we have inscribed the names of the members of this college who laid down their lives in the war waged for four years 1914-1918. **Translation: For King and Country, for Faith and Justice. Hail, brave souls, fare well in peace.

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 91
Died: 91
Information shown: surname, rank, year and date died, regiment, initials
Order of names: year died, date died
Additional Information: The list includes 2 VC winners - C Bushell and F B Wearne. 5 names appear to be later additions or omissions as they appear at the end out of date order

Panelling

Made from: Wood

Condition: Unknown