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    Memorial

    Men of Camborne School of Mines

    WW1 Plaque

    Source: Copyright Hanton

    1/2

    Current Location

    West wall, under stained glass window, St Mary and St Meriadoc Church, Church Street, Camborne, Kerrier, Cornwall, TR14 7DF, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SW 64520 40046

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    52580
    Description
    Two brass plaques of similar design, each with an engraved, double black line border. Lettering of commemoration is in black and red, names in black and listed in two columns which are separated by a red line. Crest of the School of Mining at top of WW2 plaque: this plaque also contains 7 additional WW1 names as well as 2 from the Boer War.
    Inscription
    WW1 Plaque - In grateful memory of the/ men of the Cambourne School/ of Mines who gave their lives for King/ and Country in the Great War 1914 -1918/ (names) WW2 Plaque - In grateful memory of the men of/ the Cambourne School of Mines who/ gave their lives for King and Country/ in the Second World War 1939 -1945/ (names)/ And also of the Great War/ (names)/ And also of the Boer War/ (names)
    War
    Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
    Number Commemorated
    2
    Died
    2
    Information shown
    Surname, initials of forenames
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    69
    Died
    69
    Information shown
    surname,regiment, initials of forenames
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    28
    Died
    28
    Information shown
    surname,regiment, initials of forenames
    Order of names
    surname

    Components

    Plaque

    Made from: Brass


    Condition: Good


    • Roll of Honour.com, https://www.roll-of-honour.com/Cornwall/CamborneSchoolOfMines.html, accessed 14 May 2023
  • Cornwall Family History Society, https://www.cornwallfhs.com/cornwallswarhistory/maps/war-memorials-2/camborne-mining-school/, accessed 14 May 2023