United Kingdom National Inventory of War Memorials
Supported By The Imperial War Museum

WESTFIELD SCHOOL BANNER - WW1

UKNIWM Ref: 23674

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Address

SURREY HISTORY SOCIETY
GOLDSWORTH RD
WOKING
SURREY
ENGLAND
GU21 1ND
 
Type: FLAG/BANNER
OS Map Ref: TQ 000 580

Inscription

WESTFIELD/ (TEXT INDECIPHERABLE)/ (NAMES)/ GOD SAVE THE KING/ (TEXT INDECIPHERABLE)

Components

ComponentMaterial(s)HeightWidthDepthCondition
FIRST WORLD WAR MEMORIAL UNKNOWN 1250MM 950MM   POOR

Physical Description

BANNER MADE OF BLUE CLOTH WITH A GOLDEN BRAID BORDER. INSCRIPTION GOD SAVE THE KING IS IN A CIRCLE IN THE CENTRE SURROUNDING A UNION JACK. THE BOTTOM IS TASSLED AND THE TOP HAS NINE MOUNTING LOOPS. BRASS BUTTON OF THE NEW ZEALAND FORCES ATTACHED TO ONE OF THE NAMES.

Wars Commemorated & People Remembered

War FIRST WORLD WAR
Total names on memorial: 34
Served & Returned 0
Died 34
Is this an exact count? Yes, an exact count
How are the names ordered? surname
What information is listed on the memorial? surname
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? Yes

Maintenance

Are the letters difficult to read? No
Who is responsible for the memorial?

SURREY HISTORY CENTRE

Maintenance History:

THE BANNER IS WELL LOOKED AFTER BUT HAS INEVITABLY DETERIORATED WITH AGE, SOME OF THE WORDING BEING ILLEGIBLE. IT CAN ONLY BE INSPECTED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A CONSERVATOR

Ceremonies

Not known

Sponsorship

Sponsorship Type: None
Did this include a trust or scholarship? No
Did this include a roll of honour? No
Cost of Site: Not known
Cost of Memorial: Not known
Comments on Costs:

Craftsmen

Not known

References

Co-ordinator's Comments:

Comments:  
Photographs: 3
Other Documents: None
Form / Letter: F
Negatives: No
Drawings / Plans: No
Minutes: No