Memorial

Matfen Roll Of Honour - WW1 (Served)

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Current Location

south wall of nave, Holy Trinity Church, Matfen, Castle Morpeth, Northumberland, NE20 0RL, England

NZ 03035 71764

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Roll of honour or book of remembrance
WMR Reference Number: 34062
Description: Roll of Honour on parchment, set into a glazed plain wooden frame. There is a highly decorated patterned border, in which alternate thistles and Tudor roses are set in blue ovals with shamrock leaves. In the corners are painted heraldic devices representing England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. At centre top is the Royal badge. At centre bottom is a painted shape like a bishop's mitre in which are painted assorted flags. At the top the words "Roll of Honour" are set on blue and red backgrounds. The titles and dedication are in Gothic script. The names are set into three columns, handwritten in upper and lower case.
Inscription: MATFEN PARISH / ROLL OF HONOUR / NAMES OF THOSE LIVING IN MATFEN PARISH WHO SERVED IN / DEFENCE OF THEIR COUNTRY DURING THE WAR OF 1914-1915

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 84
Served: 84
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, home village, rank, regiment, decorations
Additional Information: NOTE-only surnames and forenames are given in the names list (for ease of entry)-see referenced NEWMP report for other details

Memorial

Height: 560MM

Width: 460MM

Made from: Parchment

Condition: Good