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

ISLE OF WIGHT RIFLES

UKNIWM Ref: 40740

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Address

DRILL HALL
DRILL HALL RD
NEWPORT
ISLE OF WIGHT
ENGLAND
 
Type: BOARD/PLAQUE/TABLET
OS Map Ref: SZ 496 890

Inscription

IN PROUD MEMORY OF OUR COMRADES/ WHO PASSED OVER/ 1914 - 18/ THY VOINCE IS ON THE ROLLING AIR/ I HEAR THEE WHERE THE WATERS RUN/ THOU STANDEST IN THE RISING SUN/ AND IN THE SETTING THOU ART FAIR./ (NAMES)

Components

ComponentMaterial(s)HeightWidthDepthCondition
TABLETS STONE - PORTLAND       UNKNOWN

Physical Description

SEVEN PORTLAND STONE PANELS

Wars Commemorated & People Remembered

War FIRST WORLD WAR
Total names on memorial: 523
Served & Returned 0
Died 523
Is this an exact count? Yes, an exact count
How are the names ordered? rank > surname > decorations > place of death
What information is listed on the memorial? surname, rank, place of death, decorations
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?

Maintenance History:

1997: CURRENT LOCATION UNKNOWN

Ceremonies

Date: OCTOBER 1922
RolePerformed By
UNVEILING UNKNOWN

Sponsorships

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

Craftsmen

Not known

References

Co-ordinator's Comments:

Comments: NEWS: "ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY PRESS" 7 OCT 1922
Photographs: 1
Other Documents: None
Form / Letter: F
Negatives: No
Drawings / Plans: No
Minutes: No
Press Cuttings: 1
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