Memorial

Bedford Roll of Honour

Cabinet containing Bedford Roll of Honour St Paul's Church Bedford

Source: Copyright Clive Farmer

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Current Location

St Paul's Church, St Pauls Square, Bedford, North Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, MK40 1SQ, England

TL 04979 49680

Roman Catholic

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Type of Memorial: Roll of honour or book of remembrance
WMR Reference Number: 97886
Description: A manuscript book , the names and units of the fallen in black within a red lined border ,written on rectos only . The book is contained within a plain light oak cabinet on a stand , glazed and locked . The dedication or title page is not accessible but the visible entries suggest that the book commemorates those who died in WW1 and who were resident or had similar connections with the town of Bedford and possibly the surrounding areas . It is likely that the total number of casualties commemorated exceeds 1,000 . The book appears in poor condition with the spine broken or damaged .
Inscription: nb There is likely to be a dedication on the title page of the book but it is not accessible .

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Information shown: surname , initials or given names , unit ,
Order of names: alphabetical by surname
Additional Information: The names listed are those visible on the opened page of the book and are only a small proportion of the whole .

Book

Made from: Paper

Condition: Poor

Bookcase

Height: c 100 cms

Width: c 100 cms

Depth: c 75 cms

Made from: Wood - Oak

Condition: Good