Memorial Details
Memorial
Book of Remembrance Fallen 1939-45 All Saints
Reference
W114.09
Place
WHEATLEY HILL
Map ref
NZ 380392
Original Location
All Saints' Church
Which war
1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Dedicated 12th November 1950 by Rev. Arthur Preston, Vicar of Wheatley Hill.
Memorial Description
Book of Remembrance, 9½ inches high x 6¾ inches wide, in blue leather with gold tooled edge and lettering in Roman capitals. Each page is calligraphed. There are five names per page, the names in black and the rank and regiment in red.
It rests on a carved stand with sides which resemble wings.
It rests on a carved stand with sides which resemble wings.
Materials used
Parchment with leather binding
Inscription
On cover:
Book of Remembrance / 1939-1945
On fly leaf:
This book / and the Altar Book / are presented by / Mrs. L.A. Haddock as a Thank Offering / for the safe return of her two sons / from the War 1939-1945.
Book of Remembrance / 1939-1945
On fly leaf:
This book / and the Altar Book / are presented by / Mrs. L.A. Haddock as a Thank Offering / for the safe return of her two sons / from the War 1939-1945.
Names
Who commissioned
Mrs. L.A. Haddock
Notes
1. This was given in conjunction with W114.07.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Dorothy Hall
The Employees and Residents of Thornley, Ludworth and Wheatley Hill. Their contribution in the Second World War 1939-1945. Fred Bromilow, Owen Rowland. Tom Tunney Jnr. Wheatley Hill History Club, 2008
The Employees and Residents of Thornley, Ludworth and Wheatley Hill. Their contribution in the Second World War 1939-1945. Fred Bromilow, Owen Rowland. Tom Tunney Jnr. Wheatley Hill History Club, 2008
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Wheatley Hill History Club; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
Wheatley Hill History Club have researched the names on this memorial. See book details above.
Book of Remembrance Fallen 1939-45 All Saints (W114.09)
WHEATLEY HILL All Saint’s Church
On cover:
Book of Remembrance
1939-1945
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On fly leaf:
This book
and the Altar Book
are presented by
Mrs. L.A. Haddock as a Thank Offering
for the safe return of her two sons
from the War 1939-1945.
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Atkinson George Flt/Sgt. R.A.F.
Atkinson James Sgt, R.A.F.
Burnside John 1st Class Stoker
Beeton Stanley Pte.
Brown George A. L/Cp.
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Browne George A. Pte.
Bulger Kevin Sgt. R.A.F.
Carr Frederick L.A.C.
Chaytor Thomas H. Pte.
English William F/O.
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Eddy William L/Sto. Navy
Fletcher Eric L/Sgt.
Gibson Gordon Boy (R.N.)
Grady Martin Gnr.
Greener George A.B. Seaman
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Greenwood John A.R.P.
Hutler John A.B.S.
Humes Ward Pte.
Howe John Sto.1st/C.
Hicks Norman Sgt., R.A.F.
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Jones John Gnr.
Jones Ebenezer Gnr.
King Matthew B.L.K.
Lee Herbert Guardsman
Lowther Harry Sto.1st/C.
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Lonsdale George S. A.C.1.
Perkins Kenneth W.B. F/Sgt. R.A.F.
Robinson Percy Sub.Det.
Smith William P/O
Simpson Joseph S.P.O.
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Walton L. Cpl.
Young William P.O. Navy
Scott Sgt.
At the going down
Of the sun, and in the morning – we will remember them
NamesW114.09
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Parish Notes
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