Location
In St Peter's Church, Shorwell, Isle of Wight, PO30 3JG IWM War Memorials Archive Record Link : War Memorials Archive Reference 40888 Great War Memorial Link : War Memorials Archive Reference 29851 World War II Memorial Historic England Listing Status St Peter's Church is Listed Grade I. Since the Memorial forms part of the fittings of the Church, it is assumed to be covered by the Listing. Description Two marble plaques, one for the Great War, one for World War II. There is also a report of an oak Memorial for WW II; whether this was made and installed is not known (see report below). |
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Memorial
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Inscription
IN PERPETUAL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF SHORWELL AND KINGSTON, WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919 ----- names as given below ----- ALL THAT WAS THEIRS TO GIVE THEY GAVE IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THE MEN OF SHORWELL AND KINGSTON WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945 ----- names as given below ----- Further Information Names as recorded Isle of Wight County Press, 8 November 1947 |
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