Memorial

Plaque 1914-18 1939-45 Memorial Hall

Kirkwhelpington

Memorial Name: Plaque 1914-18 1939-45 Memorial Hall (K16.03)

NEWMP Ref No.: K16.03

Parish: Kirkwhelpington

Original Location:

In War Memorial Hall

Which War:

a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45

Materials Used:

Brass in wood frame.

Inscription:

a.
To the memory of
the men from this village and district
who gave their lives in the Great War
1914-1918.

b.
World War, 1939-1945.

Memorial Description:

Plaque set in a wide wood frame.

There is a border of shamrocks which also borders the names from the two wars. The original brass for 1914-18 has been extended at the bottom in order to add the names from 1939-45.  A new frame must have been made to accommodate the additional plaque, since it is complete.

The dedication is in Roman capitals.

The names from 1914-18 are listed in three columns, using sans serif capitals throughout.

The names from 1939-45 are on one line.

Names:

a. 13 names, ranks and regiments.
b. 2 names and regiments.
See transcript.

Notes:

1. This is now more accessible since the Memorial Hall was upgraded and now contains the Post Office.

Sources:

Photos: Janet Brown, P. Thirkell

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

P. Thirkell;
George & Janet Brown;
Mrs K. Buchanan;
Ian Elliott;
Jean Senior

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Names Documents:

KIRKWHELPINGTON, Memorial Hall.

 

  To the memory of

  the men from this village and district

  who gave their lives in the Great War

  1914-1918

 

  John F. Anderson, H.L.I.  Chas W. Gilroy, Aus. L.H.   W. Thos. Richardson,  Gordons.

  W. George Brydon, D.L.I.  Gordon Gilroy, D.L.I.       Jasper R. Richardson, E. Yorks.

  John R. Dixon, N.F.       John Graham, Leics.         John Stokoe, N.F.

  W. Edward Gallon, N.F.    John Oliver, R.E.           Henry Stokoe, N.F.

                            Algernon G. Parsons R.F.A.

 

  World War 1939-1945  

  Thos. Michael Bell, 4/7 R.D.G.     John Ronald Davison,  R.A.F.

NamesK16.03

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