Memorial

St Philips Church WW1

St Philips Church WW1 Memorial

Source: Copyright Sheila Goodson

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Current Location

St Phillips Church, Beeches Road (N), West Bromwich, Sandwell, West Midlands, B70 6JA, England

SP 01053 91197

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 48079
Description: Two wall-mounted white tablets with wooden surrounds, and incised black lettering. Frame is pitched at top with columns carved into side borders. Additional wooden tracery carved into pediment above lettering.
Inscription: Inscription repeated on each of two tablets: 1914 1918 / PRO PATRIA / ET LIBERTATE ET HUMANITATE / (Names)

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 84
Died: 84
Information shown: Forenames, surname, qualifications, decorations, rank, regiment, age at death.
Order of names: Alphabetical by surname.

Frame

Height: 2080mm

Width: 830mm

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good

Tablets

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Birmingham Daily Gazette - Monday 17 May 1920 SPIRIT THAT WON THE WAR. (News report of the unveiling of a chancel screen with names of members of the congregation and residents who lost their lives in WW1, seem to fit with this memorial?)