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    Memorial

    Whitgift School, South Croydon - WW1, Roll of Honour

    Memorial

    Source: Copyright Paul Dyer

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    Current Location

    The memorial is located on the south wall of the north entrance, Whitgift School, Haling Park Road, South Croydon, Croydon, Greater London, CR2 6YT, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 32211 64020

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    Type of Memorial
    Roll of honour or book of remembrance
    WMR Reference Number
    617
    Description
    A dedication panel with a symbol laden painted border above five panels of names, each with painted laurel and rose borders. The whole is framed in oak and the panels divided by oak beads. Names are in black, their military awards and decorations are in gold.
    Inscription
    IN PIAM MEMORIAM/ WHITGIFTENSIUM/ QUI IN MAGNO BELLO/ TERRA MARIQUE MORTEM OPPETENTES/ DE PATRIA BENE MERITI SUNT/ MATOREM HAC DELECTIONEM NEMO HABET UT/ ANIMAM SUAM PONAT QUIS PRO AMICIS/ JOHN 15.XIII
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    252
    Died
    252
    Information shown
    forename or initials, surname, decorations
    Order of names
    Surname
    Additional Information
    The list includes 9 pairs and one group of three siblings whose names are linked by a black, bracket notation.
    Maker(s)
    • CHEVRON ART STUDIOS W B PRATT LTD, Calligrapher

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    11th March 1922

    MAJ GEN SIR JOHN LONGLEY KCMG CB

    Dedicated

    11th March 1922

    Archbishop of Canterbury

    Custodian
    WHITGIFT FOUNDATION

    Components

    Frame

    Height: 810mm

    Width: 1220mm

    Depth: 51mm


    Made from: Wood


    Condition: Good


    Panelling

    Made from: Vellum


    Condition: Good


    • War Memorials On Line: www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/262580/ - Accessed January 2021
    • At the going down of the sun... An account of Croydon’s war memorials. Author Ronald COX. Published 1992. Reference V7