Memorial

Clapton Orient Football Club Roll of Honour

Roll of honour.

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Current Location

Leyton Orient Supporters Club, Brisbane Road Stadium, Oliver Road, Leyton, Waltham Forest, Greater London, E10 5NF, England

TQ 37802 86438

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Type of Memorial: Roll of honour or book of remembrance
WMR Reference Number: 47926
Description: Paper roll of honour, framed with photographs of the three players who died and photographs of their graves and memorial. With accompanying photographs of the Clapton Orient Football team prior to the First World War, the three players with their regiment, and a reproduction of Richard McFadden's letter reporting the death of William Jonas.
Inscription: LEYTON ORIENT FOOTBALL CLUB/ remember with pride the following three Clapton Orient footballers/ who gave their lives in pursuit of liberty and peace/ All three served with The Duke of Cambridge's Own/ (Middlesex Regiment) 17th (Service) Battalion (1st Football)/ They made the ultimate sacrifice during/ The Battle of the Somme/ Company Serjeant Major/ Richard McFadden MM F/162/ Died of his wounds 23rd October 1916/ Private William Jonas F/32/ Killed 27th July 1916/ Private George Scott F/1583/ Died of his wounds 16th August 1916/ William Jonas/ Signed from Havanna Rovers 1912/ 74 Appearances/ 23 Goals/ George Scott/ Sunderland District 1908/ 213 Appearances/ 34 Goals/ Richard McFadden/ Signed from Wallsend Park Villa 1911/ 142 Appearances/ 68 Goals/ CLAPTON ORIENT FOOTBALL CLUB

Roll of honour

Made from: Paper

Condition: Good