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    Memorial

    Iron Acton

    Mark Newton 8 June 2017

    Source: Copyright Mark Newton 8 June 2017

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    Current Location

    St James the Lesser Church, High Street, Iron Acton, Northavon, Avon, BS37 9UL, England

    OS Grid Reference

    ST 68065 83455

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    © WMR-7433

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    7433
    Description
    Wall mounted, portrait oriented wooden board with associated shelf below. Latin Cross, Union Flag and St. George Flag at top centre, below which, the dedication and names are in gold painted lettering. Board has been skilfully extended downwards to incorporate WW2 names.
    Inscription
    + / TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE / OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR / JUSTICE, KING, AND COUNTRY. / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 -1918 / THIS TABLET IS SET UP BY THEIR / FRIENDS AND NEIGHBOURS. / (10 NAMES) / "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE" / WORLD WAR II / 1939 -1945 / (4 NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    10
    Died
    10
    Information shown
    Rank, forename initials, surname, regiment
    Order of names
    Alphabetical by surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    5
    Died
    5
    Information shown
    Rank, forename initials, surname, service
    Order of names
    No distinguishable order
    Maintenance History
    From photograph of June 2017: WW2 names have faded.

    Components

    Board

    Height: 610mm

    Width: 1220mm


    Made from: Wood


    Condition: Good


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    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    219829

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