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Memorial Title

Church of St Giles - WW1 Roll of Honour

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial roll of honour in the Church of St Giles, Caldwell, Derbyshire.
Images
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Further images may be available on request.
Locations
Last known location:
Church of St Giles
Church La
Caldwell
Derbyshire
Nearest postcode:
DE12 6RT

NGR:
SK 25406 17200
(From online digital mapping.)
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Location details:
The roll, together with the WW2 roll, was displayed in the window at the west end of the souh wall of the nave.
Type
Overall type: Roll of honour. Overall condition: Good. The inscription is legible and the memorial is cared for.


Description:

A framed and glazed roll of honour. The paper roll is written in calligraphy with the heading in upright capital lettering and the remainder in upright sentence case lettering. Most of the text is in black ink but part of the heading and the initials of the names and decorations are rubricated. The upright oblong wooden frame has a bevelled edge.

Glossary
Components:

ComponentMaterialHeightWidthDepthCondition
Roll of honourPaper500350-Good
FrameWood, glass62047020Good
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.
Inscription
CALDWELL PARISH
ROLL OF HONOUR
Those who served in the
Great War 1914-18
Joseph Asbury3/5th Sherwood Foresters
Albert Ayre M.M. and Bar2/6th North Staffs
John Ayre16th Sherwood Foresters
John Henry Coates176th Labour Company
Thomas Harrison3/5th Sherwood Foresters
George E Horton99th Field Co. R.E.
Harry Lewis6th North Staffs
John Lewis29th Woresters
Frank Martin3/5th Sherwood Foresters
William Wilson5th Coldstream Guards
William Wright, C.B.N.Royal Field Artillery
THESE LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES
Oliver Adams6th North Staffs
George Bowen, M.M.6th North Staffs
William Gough3rd Sherwood Foresters
William Marsh, M.M.13th Essex

Conflicts and people named:
ConflictFirst World War (1914-1919)Totals
Action or eventNot stated
Number died 4 4
Number served and returned1111
Total names1515
Administration
Custodian: Presumed to be Parochial Church Council

Local authorities:
From WW1: Caldwell Parish Council, Repton Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Cauldwell Parish Meeting, South Derbyshire District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
History and Conservation
19th January, 1967: The church was listed Grade II, Heritage List for England number 1334611. The window is mentioned in the listing description.

21st September, 2019: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Anne Branson. It was in good condition and cared for.
References
Comments
Caldwell and Cauldwell appear to be alternative names.

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