Memorial
Old Etonians Of The Kings Royal Rifle Corps WW1 And WW2
Current Location
In the cloisters, Eton College, Eton, Windsor And Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL4 6AS, England
OS Grid Reference
SU 96678 77912
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- WMR Reference Number
- 41536
- Description
- ORNATE TABLET WITH INSCRIPTION FLANKED BY TWO COLUMNS WHICH SUPPORT A NOWY-HEADED CORNICE. TWO ADDITIONAL NOWY HEADED TABLETS FOR WW2 NAMES FLANK THE WW1 TABLET FOLIATE DESIGN ON THE CORNICE OF THE WW1 TABLET. LARGE REGIMANTAL BADGE AT THE TOP CENTRE OF THE MAIN TABLET AND A COLOURED SHIELD AT THE BOTTOM CENTRE OF THE TABLET
- Inscription
- CENTRE TABLET: IN LASTING AND GLORIOUS MEMORY OF 75 OLD ETONIANS OF THE KING'S ROYAL RIFLE CORPS/ WHO GAVE THIER LIVES FOR THIER KING AND EMPIRE IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES) LEFT AND RIGHT HAND TABLETS: 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)/ (THEATRES OF WAR)
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 75
- Died
- 75
- Information shown
- surname,rank,forename,additional,decorations
- Order of names
- rank,surname,forename,decorations,additional
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 21
- Died
- 21
- Information shown
- surname,rank,forename,additional,decorations
- Order of names
- rank,surname,forename,decorations,additional
- Custodian
- ETON COLLEGE
Components
- Tablets
Made from: Stone
Condition: Good