Memorial
St Josephs College WW1 and WW2
Current Location
In corridor opposite St Joseph's Chapel, St Joseph’s College, Beulah Hill, Upper Norwood, Croydon, Greater London, SE19 3HL, England
OS Grid Reference
TQ 31740 70790
Denomination
Roman Catholic
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- WMR Reference Number
- 739
- Description
- A large wooden board with four vertical sections. The centre pair have a triangular gable top containing a crucifix and motto, the outer sections have a cornice top. The upper part of the four sections show the WW2 names. The outer lower sections also show WW2 names, the lower centre panel carries the inscription.
- Inscription
- Apex: DVLCE ET DECORVM / EST PRO PATRIA / MORI // - translation [it is sweet and honorable to die for one's country] Panels: (WW2 Names) Lower panel: TO THE PROUD MEMORY/OF THE PAST STUDENTS/OF THIS COLLEGE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR/THEIR COUNTRY. THIS MEMORIAL AND THE/ORGAN IN THE CHAPEL ARE DEDICATED // On bottom frame: 1914-1918 1939-1945 / FIDES INTREPIDA / - translation [Fearless Faith]
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 121
- Died
- 121
- Information shown
- surname, regiment
- Order of names
- surname
- Custodian
- COLLEGE GOVENORS
Components
- Board
Made from: Wood
Condition: Good
- CROYDON AND THE GREAT WAR, 'THE GLORIOUS DEAD' by MOORE, KEATLEY AND SAYER Source: Image Library
- CROYDON AND THE SECOND WORLD WAR, 'THE CROYDON ROLL OF HONOUR' by SAYERS AND BERWICK Source: Image Library
- At the Going Down of the Sun... An Account of Croydon's War Memorials. Author Ronald COX. Published 1992. ---- Reference S13