Memorial

Peasedown St John - WW1 and WW2 Roll of Honour

Framed roll of honour.

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Current Location

St John's Church, Church Road, Peasedown St John, Wansdyke, Avon, BA2 8AA, England

ST 69911 57556

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Roll of honour or book of remembrance
WMR Reference Number: 7533
Description: Framed and glazed roll of honour. Picture of a soldier kneeling down in front of crucified Christ. There is an additional metal plaque mounted on the lower face of the frame with an inscribed dedication.
Inscription: Roll of honour: AND YOU SHALL HEAR OF WARS & RUMOURS OF WARS SEE THAT YE BE NOT TROUBLED./ OF YOUR CHARITY/ PRAY FOR THE SOULS/ OF THE GALLANT DEAD/ WORLD WAR 1914-18/ (Names)/ WORLD WAR 1939-1945/ (Names) Plaque: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF/ PRIVATE WILLIAM ARTHUR MATTHEWS/ 10TH BATTN THE DEVONSHIRE REGT SALONIKA EXPEDITION/ KILLED IN ACTION 24TH APRIL 1917 AGED 20

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 28
Died: 28
Information shown: Surname, forename, regiment, date of death
Order of names: By date of death
Additional Information: Private W A Matthews is listed in the plaque and in the Roll of Honour

War: Second World War - civilians
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Surname, forename, manner of death, place of death, date of death

Roll of honour

Height: 700mm

Width: 350mm

Made from: Parchment