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    © Imperial War Museums 2026

    Memorial

    St Columba's Church, Oxford - WW1 and WW2

    Setting

    Source: Gordon Woods

    1/6

    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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    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)
    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

    Components

    Panelling

    Made from: Wood - Oak


    Condition: Good


    Plaque

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    • List of WW1 Names, St Columba's Church, https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OXWKh3udo8teK2yskFlkCbvhV355H4Le/view, accessed 5th February, 2026