Memorial Title
Matlock Moor Methodist Church - Book of Remembrance
Summary
Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial book of remembrance at Matlock Moor Methodist Church, Derbyshire.
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Locations
| Last known location: Matlock Moor Methodist Church Chesterfield Road (A632) Matlock Moor Derbyshire |
Nearest postcode: DE4 5LG NGR: SK 31322 61472 (From online digital mapping.) (Map opens in new window.) |
Location details: The book of remembrance is displayed inside the church. |
Type
| Overall type: Book of remembrance | Overall condition: Good | ||||||||||||||||||
| Description: A computer printed book of remembrance comprising loose leaves with a red plastic binder. The front cover features a facsimile of the original roll of honour with the names listed in three columns. The contents include biographical details of some of those who served in WW1. Glossary |
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Inscription
| For King Country & Humanity ROLL OF HONOUR FOR THE BRAVE MEN WHO HAVE GONE FORTH AT THE CALL OF DUTY FROM MATLOCK MOOR SUNDAY SCHOOL, CHURCH AND DISTRICT TO THE GREAT EUROPEAN WAR 1914 - |
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| NAME | SERVICE | REMARKS |
| From Church & School | Sunday School | From the Locality |
| Samuel Knowles | " | Ernest Crowder |
| John Hopkinson | " | Arthur Toplis |
| Walter Smith | " | Arthur Holmes |
| Normam Travis | " | George Toplis |
| Harry Barnes | " | S. Marsden |
| Ernest Hawley | " | Walter Ash |
| George Knowles | " | Victor Farnsworth |
| Frederick Goodlad | " | Thomas Goodall |
| Ernest Goodall | " | Frederick Pursiglove |
| George Goodlad | " | William Wright |
| Frederick Ward | " | John Smedley |
| Albert Jepson | " | Thomas Spencer |
| William Smith (Killed) | " | Philip Farnsworth |
| Joseph Smith | " | Frank Flint (Killed in action) |
| John Ward | " | Anthony Smith |
| Horace Jepson | " | George Peach |
| James Wilson | " | George Crowder |
| Arthur Crowder | " | Thomas Buxton |
| Alfred Brailsford | " | Samuel Hayes |
| Ernest Edwards | " | Walter Goodall |
| Ernest Edwards | ||
| Alfred Brailsford | ||
| Arthur Crowder | ||
| James Wilson | ||
[It is not practical or desirable to reproduce the biograpies here.] |
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| Conflicts and people named: | ||
| Conflict | First World War (1914-1919) | Totals |
| Action or event | Not stated | |
| Number died | 2 | 2 |
| Number served and returned | 42 | 42 |
| Total names | 44 | 44 |
Administration
Local authorities:
From 1974: Matlock Town Council, Derbyshire Dales District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
History and Conservation
14th September, 2019: The memorial was recorded by Roy Branson.
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