Memorial
St Giles Church - WW1
Current Location
North east corner of the nave, St Giles' Church, Public Bridleway from the A281, Shermanbury, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 8HF, England
OS Grid Reference
TQ 21433 18837
Denomination
Church of England
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- WMR Reference Number
- 58656
- Description
- Rectangular wall plaque with the inscribed area mounted on a nowy-headed base with embattled shoulders. Superimposed on the nowy-headed base is a ribboned laurel wreath in bronze. The rectangular apron of the mounting has brackets of carved oak leaves and acorns and superimposed upon the apron is a bronzed riband with relief roman lettering. The tablet is inscribed in incised roman lettering, large for names, smaller for rank and regiment.
- Inscription
- "FOR FAITH / FREEDOM JUSTICE HONOUR” / THESE MEN GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919 / Names
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 18
- Died
- 18
- Information shown
- Initial, Surname, Decoration, Rank, Service.
- Order of names
- Surname
- Additional Information
- Details of name list not known/partially known
- Maker(s)
Gawthorp and Sons, Manufacturer
Ceremonies
Faculty Granted
21 March 1921
Bishop of Chichester
Components
- Plaque
Height: 680mm
Width: 500mm
Depth: 30mm
Made from: Marble
Condition: Good
- Backboard
Made from: Marble
Condition: Good
- Shermanbury - http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Sussex/Shermanbury.html - Accessed 6 August 2016.