|
Location
In St Lawrence's Church, St Lawrence, Isle of Wight, PO38 1XJ IWM War Memorials Archive Record Link : War Memorials Archive Reference 40887 Historic England Listing Status St Lawrence's Church is Listed Grade C. Since the Memorial forms part of the fittings of the Church, it is assumed to be covered by the Listing. Description Manuscript roll of honour in St Lawrence's Church on south wall. Dedicated April 8th 1917. See Newspaper report below for details. |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Memorial
click for larger image |
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 as given below ----- * Those who made the greatest sacrifice of all Be thou faithful unto death I will make known thy faithfulness to all generations may we be not unworthy of their great sacrifice for us Further Information Names as recorded
Note : the date of erection of the Roll of Honour was before the end of the Great War. Additional casualties to those marked by [*] on the roll are indicated by a link to the CWGC record. Newspaper Reports :
ISLE OF WIGHT MERCURY
Friday, April 6, 1917 Page 5 The Roll of Honour which has been erected at St. Lawrence Church in memory of those of the parish serving King and Country will be unveiled on Easter Sunday morning by General Carleton. The roll has been given by the children of the Parish.
ISLE OF WIGHT MERCURY
Friday, April 13, 1917 Page 3 Dedication of the St. Lawrence Roll of Honour On Easter Sunday, in the presence of a large company, the village Roll of Honour was unveiled and dedicated by General M.L. Carleton, the General Officer commanding the Isle of Wight. The interesting ceremony took place at the conclusion of the morning service. The choir, followed by the Churchwardens, (Messrs. Greenhalgh and Yelf), the General, the Rector and congregation, walked in procession to the Churchyard singing the hymn "For the men at the Front." The wounded soldiers from Underwath Hospital formed a guard of honour around the memorial. General Carleton, after unveiling the Roll of Honour, which was covered by the Union Jack, read the inscription: 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 Honour, given by the children of the parish, was dedicated by the General Office commanding the Isle of Wight upon Easter Sunday, April 8th, 1917. Then followed the names of the 48 sailors and soldiers who had joined His Majesty's forces. General Carleton said he had much pleasure in dedicating the village Roll of Honour given by the children of the parish, and trusted the memory of the brave men who had fallen would inspire all with a high sense of duty. After prayer by the Rector the congregation dispersed. The Roll of Honour has been beautifully designed and hand painted, and the names are written in good bold type. It is enclosed in a handsome oak frame with glass panel, and placed close to the gate of the Churchyard so that it can be easily read by all who pass by.
ISLE OF WIGHT MERCURY
Friday, August 2, 1918 Page 2 ST. LAWRENCE CHURCH The Rector of St. Lawrence (Rev. E.S. Bartrum), who is home from the front, will preach on Sunday at St. Lawrence Church, on the work of the Church Army huts in France. The collection will be given to this object.
ISLE OF WIGHT MERCURY
Friday, August 9, 1918 Page 1 The Rev. E.S. Bartrum, M.A., Rector of St. Lawrence, has returned to his duties as Chaplain of the Forces on the Western Front. |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
------------------------------------------
Page last updated : 27 September 2013 - added Bartrum reports