Memorial
Men of Whittington
Men of Whittington, WW1 and WW2
Source: Copyright Martin Briscoe
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Current Location
To the left of the church after entering through porch., St John the Baptist Church, Church Road, Whittington, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 4DG, England
OS Grid Reference
SJ 32609 31275
Denomination
Church of England
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- WMR Reference Number
- 83656
- Description
- Six tablets set into an elaborate wooden frame on rear internal wall of church with names of men from the parish who fell in WW1 and WW2.
- Inscription
- IHS / (NAMES) / REMEMBER YE IN THE LORD, THE MEN FROM THIS PARISH / WHO FELL FOR KING AND COUNTRY, 1914 - 1919 AND 1939 - 1945. / (NAMES) / THEY LIVED NOT THEIR LIVES UNTO DEATH.
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 26
- Died
- 26
- Information shown
- Forenames, surname, date of death
- Order of names
- Date of death
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 12
- Died
- 12
- Information shown
- Forenames, surname, date of death
- Order of names
- Date of death
Components
- Tablets
Made from: Stone
Condition: Good
- Frame
Made from: Wood
Condition: Good
Report a Concern
- War Memorials Trust Reference Number
- 281703
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