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    Memorial

    Downing College, Cambridge - WW1

    Memorial

    Source: Copyright Downing College, Cambridge

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    Current Location

    On west portico of north Baker Building, Downing College, Regent Street, Cambridge, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1DQ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 45337 58052

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    © WMR-9618

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    9618
    Description
    A wall-mounted, brass plaque. College crest and commemoration at top, centre, names in two columns below.
    Inscription
    IN MEMORY OF MEMBERS/ OF DOWNING COLLEGE WHO/ LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR/ 1914-1918 /(NAMES)/ THEIR BODIES ARE BURIED IN PEACE BUT THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR/ EVERMORE
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    40
    Served
    1
    Died
    39
    Information shown
    surname, intials
    Order of names
    surname
    Additional Information
    The name of Charles Tyndall was included in error as it was later found he survived the war.
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    Surname, Initials
    Additional Information
    The VC here is John Leslie Green
    Maker(s)
    • MR P F ALEXANDER, Designer

    Maintenance History
    Memorial was in college Dining Hall but moved in 1948

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    22 February 1920

    UNKNOWN

    Components

    Plaque

    Made from: Brass


    Condition: Good


    • Downing College, Cambridge, https://www.dow.cam.ac.uk/about/downing-college-archive/archives-college-history/first-world-war-roll-honour, accessed 8th October 2023