Memorial

St Columba's Church, Oxford - WW1 and WW2

Setting

Source: Gordon Woods

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Current Location

On either side of the main body of the church., ST COLUMBA'S CHURCH, Alfred Street, Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 4EH, England

OS Grid Reference

SP 51470 06157

Denomination

United Reformed

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 32092
Description: 46 BROWN, BRONZE PLAQUES INSET INTO THE WOODEN PANELLING ON EITHER SIDE OF THE CHURCH. EACH PLAQUE HAS THE NAMES AND THEIR DETAILS IN WHITE PAINTED LETTERING IN A SINGLE COLUMN. THERE IS ALSO A BIBLICAL DEDICATION IN GOLD PAINTED LETTERING AT THE TOP OF THE PANELLING.
Inscription: PANEL ONE: COMPASSED ABOUT US WITH SO GREAT A CLOUD OF WITNESSES LET US RUN WITH ENDURANCE/ (WW1 NAMES) PANEL TWO: THE RACE SET BEFORE US LOOKING UNTO THE LEADER AND PERFECTER OF FAITH, JESUS/ (WW1 NAMES) PANEL THREE: WHO ENDURED THE CROSS IS AT THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD/ (WW2 NAMES)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 118
Died: 118
Information shown: surname, rank, year died, regiment, place of death and birth, forename, college, decorations
Order of names: By college and then surnname
Additional Information: The list includes one Fellow (John R Brown of Pembroke) and one non-collegiate student (Donald J Macdonald)

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 53
Died: 53
Information shown: surname, rank, year died, regiment, place of birth and death, honours, forename, college, decorations
Order of names: College then surname

War: Second World War - civilians
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Surname, Initials, Rank, Place and date of death, place of birth, college, age of death

Conservation

Components

Panelling

Made from: Wood - Oak

Condition: Good

Plaque

Made from: Bronze

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St Columba's Church, Oxford - WW1 and WW2

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St Columba's Church, Oxford - WW1 and WW2

Current Location

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Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

Conservation

Components

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