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Eton College WW1

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Current Location

THE COLONNADE, ETON COLLEGE, Eton, Windsor And Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL4 6DB, England

OS Grid Reference

SU 968 778

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Type of Memorial
Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number
41461
Description
10 LARGE AND 13 SMALL BRONZE PLAQUES PLACED ON THE UPPER PART OF THE COLONNADE WALLS. DEDICATORY PLAQUE PLACED AT THE BEGINNING WITH INSCRIPTION IN RELIEF
Inscription
PLAQUE ONE: 1914 1919/ THE NAMES RECORDED HERE/ ARE THOSE OF THE 1157 ETONIANS WHO DIED/ IN THE WAR/ IN WHICH 5660 SERVE/ LET US ALWAYS REMEMBER THEIR VALOUR/ AND THIER SACRIFICE/ WITH LOVE AND THANKFULNESS/ AND PRAY GOD TO MAKE US WORTHY OF THEM/ IN TIME TO COME OTHER PLAQUES: (NAMES)
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated
1157
Died
1157
Information shown
surname,rank,additional
Order of names
surname,rank,additional
Sponsor Type
other

Ceremonies

Unveiled

06th December 1921

Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Custodian
ETON COLLEGE

Components

Plaque

Made from: Bronze


Condition: Good