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Location
In Westbrook House, Seaview, Isle of Wight, PO33 1PU. Description The Crusaders' Union organisation premises, at Westbrook House in Seaview, were acquired in 1947. The property is dedicated to the memory of those members of the organisation who died during the Second World War. There is a Memorial Plaque in the entrance hall of the house, and a Book of Remembrance in the staircase lobby. This records the names of 647 men from all over the United Kingdom who lost their lives in the service of their country. The Crusaders' Union now use the operating name Urban Saints. For more details see their website http://www.urbansaints.org/ Many thanks to Tony Roberts of the Urban Saints for permission to photograph and record the Memorial and Book of Remembrance |
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Inscription
"WESTBROOK" DEDICATED TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF MEMBERS OF THE CRUSADERS' UNION WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945 "IN THY PRESENCE IS FULNESS OF JOY" The Crusaders' Union Book of Remembrance THIS BOOK CONTAINS THE NAMES OF CRUSADERS WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945 "IN THY PRESENCE IS FULNESS OF JOY" Psalm 16. ii. names are listed separately - see below Further Information Back to Index Names recorded in the Book of Remembrance The names are generally in alphabetical order by surname, but this is not strictly adhered to, since some additional surnames appear after the main lists within the initial letter. Where there is no CWGC reference, then this is because either no exact matching entry was found, or there may be more than CWGC entry for that particular name and it has not been possible to narrow down the search to the correct person.
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Page last updated : 13th April 2012 (added note for G Danbury)