ST LAWRENCES PARISHIONERS - WW1 (1917)

UKNIWM Ref: 40887

Address

ST LAWRENCES CHURCH
ST LAWRENCE
ISLE OF WIGHT
ENGLAND

Type:	BOARD/PLAQUE/TABLET
Denomination:	CHURCH OF ENGLAND
OS Map Ref:	SZ 530 760

Inscription

ST LAWRENCE/ ROLL OF HONOUR/ TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF THE/ PARISHIONERS AND WORSHIPPERS OF/ THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST LAWRENCE/ WHO NOBLY DID THEIR DUTY IN THE GREAT WAR/ THIS/ ROLL OF SERVICE/ WAS ERECTED BY THE CHILDREN OF THE PARISH AND DEDICATED/ BY THE GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING THE ISLE OF WIGHT ON EASTER SUNDAY/ APRIL 8TH 1917/ (NAMES)/ * THOSE WHO MADE THE GREATEST SACRIFICE OF ALL/ BE THOU FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH/ I WLL MAKE KNOWN THY FAITHFULNESS TO ALL GENERATIONS/ MAY WE BE NOT UNWORTHY OF THEIR GREAT SACRIFICE FOR US

Components

Component	Material(s)	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
PLAQUE	BRONZE				GOOD

Physical Description

FRAMED PLAQUE

Wars Commemorated & People Remembered

War	FIRST WORLD WAR
Total names on memorial:	83
Served & Returned	74
Died	9
Is this an exact count?	Yes, an exact count
How are the names ordered?	surname
What information is listed on the memorial?	surname, regiment
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:

Ceremonies

Date:	08TH APRIL 1917

Role	Performed By
UNVEILING	LOCAL CLERGY/DIGNITARIES

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