- Type of Memorial
- Roll of honour or book of remembrance
- WMR Reference Number
- 93374
- Description
- Framed and glazed Roll of Service document displaying a comprehensive hand written account of those who took part in the Great War at varying times and also those who were casualties. Interestingly for such a memorial, there are several alterations and deletions to the Roll of Service representing a real time approach to the recording of names and situations.
- Inscription
- Inscription, top left : "The eternal GOD is / our refuge / and underneath me / are the everlasting Arms" /
Left column : ROLL of SERVICE In Te Domine, spreravi Ps xxi vers 1 / The following were serving when war broke out / Name . Unit of Service . where served or serving / (Names, 1 to 6) / The following joined the colours during the course of the war:- / (Names, 7 to 38)
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Inscription, top right : "Yea though I walk through the / Valley of the Shadow of Death, / I will fear no evil, for / Thou art with me." /
Right column : LIST of CASUALTIES / The numbers correspond to those marked X on the Roll of Service / (Explanatory Notes) /
Summary / Three killed; one died of wounds; one died at sea; one died ? after declaration of Peace / Eleven wounded. /
The Great War began for England on Aug 14th 1914, / And ended on Nov 11th 1918 with the total defeat of / The enemy, viz. Germany, Austria-Hungary Turkey and Bulgaria /
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Appendix to ROLL of SERVICE / (Names, 39 to 47)