Combined War Memorial, Matterdale Church, Matterdale, Cumbria, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member bill&ben
N 54° 35.605 W 002° 56.329
30U E 503953 N 6049550
Simple marble plaques to the fallen on the inside wall of the church
Waymark Code: WME954
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/21/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
Views: 1

The World War 1 marble tablet is surrounded by a wooden frame, whilst the World War 2 marble tablet is unframed beneath.

The World War 1 tablet reads

IN LOVING MEMORY OF THE FOLLOWING MEN

OF MATTERDALE PARISH

WHO SACCRIFICED THEIR LIVES IN

THE "GREAT WAR"

JOHN SYMES MARCH 29TH 1915

DAVID HARRISON MAY 25TH 1915

WALLACE R SAWER APRIL 3RD 1915

T. SYDNEY THOMPSON APRIL 9TH 1918

JOHN WILKINSON SEPT 28TH 1918

"BE THOU FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH"

The World War 2 tablet reads

IN MEMORY AND IN HONOUR OF

JOSEPH HARRISON

JOSEPH THOMAS RAILTON MARSTIN

WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR 1939-1945

Private or Public Monument?: Other

Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Unknown

Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe

Physical Address of Monument:
Matterdale Church
Matterdale, Cumbria UK


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