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Memorial Title Church of St Paul - Book of Remembrance |
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Summary |
| Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 and WW2 war memorial book of remembrance in the Church of St Paul, Quarndon, Derbyshire.
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Locations |
Last known location:
Church of St Paul
Church Rd
Quarndon
Derbyshire |
Nearest postcode:
DE22 5JB
NGR:
SK 33494 41021
(From online digital mapping.)
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Location details:
The church is at the top of the hill, on the eastern side of the road. The memorial is inside the church, in the nave. |
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Type |
| Overall type: Book of Remembrance. |
Overall condition: Fair. |
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Description:
A leather bound book comprising fourteen pages of heavy cartridge paper, with end papers. The listing for each of the two wars is preceded by a page of illuminated calligraphy in red ink. Each individual page is written in upright sentence case calligraphy, the names in red ink and other notes generally in black ink.
Glossary |
Components:
| Component | Material | Height | Width | Depth | Condition |
| Book | Leather, card, paper | 225 | 200 | 15 | Fair |
| Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise. |
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Inscription |
| Cover: |
ROLL OF HONOUR |
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| Pages: |
| P1 | [Blank] | FROM
QUARNDON
1914-1918 |
| Pp2,3 | [Blank] | William Arthur Charles Boissier
Lieutenant,
Royal Marine Artillery.
Accidentally drowned off Belgium.
27th. July, 1917.
27 years of age. |
| Pp4,5 | Harry Bull
Sergeant,
Sherwood Foresters.
He was the first to go from this
village to the war. | Erskine Alick Crossley
Captain.
Church Warden.
Died 3rd. April, 1920, from wounds
Buried in Quarndon church yard.
The Altar Cross
was given in his memory. |
| Pp6,7 | Frederick Dorell
4th. Bedfordshire Infantry. | Eric Dunstan |
| Pp8-9 | William Fowke
Educated at Quarndon School.
Gassed in France.
Died 28th. August, 1919.
Buried at Burton-on-Trent cemetry. | Tom Harness
Australian Infantry |
| Pp10-11 | Joseph Heathcote
Private,
3rd. North Staffordshire.
Educated at Quarndon School.
Died from fever, 12th Feb, 1917. Aged 32.
Buried in Horninglow church yard. | Reginald Smith Hood
Private,
9th. Sherwood Foresters.
In the Church choir.
Killed on landing at Dardanelles,
9th August, 1915. |
| Pp12-13 | Harry Moorcroft
Post Office Rifles.
Taught at Quarndon School.
Member of the choir.
Killed at Levée Wood on the Somme, 1916. | William Frederick Pearce
2nd Leinster Regiment.
Killed 12th. April, 1917
Buried in Lieven Cemetry, France.
23 years of age. |
| Pp14-15 | Horace Revitt
5th. Sherwood Foresters. | Ernest Ride
2/8 London Regiment.
Educated at Quarndon School and
member of the choir.
Killed at Bullecourt, 14th June, 1917. |
| Pp16-17 | Alfred William Scott
Educated at Quarndon School and
member of the choir.
Died 11th. March, from wounds. Aged 37.
1920
[text edited]. | George Winson
3rd. South Staffordshire. |
| Pp18-19 | [Blank] |
1939-1945 |
| Pp20-21 | [Blank] | Eric Broadhead
Gunner R.A.F.
Lost his life while on operations
over Germany.
Between May, 23rd. & 24th. 1942.
Aged 21 years. |
| Pp22-23 | David Brown
Private.
Killed on Active Service. | Charles Burton
Ft. Sergeant R.A.F.
Lost his life while on operations
over Germany:
Between August, 23rd. & 24th. 1943.
Aged 29 years. |
| Pp24-25 | Ewart Holmes
Private,
Royal Scots Fusiliers.
Killed in action in action in North West.
Europe.
July, 20th. 1944.
Aged 28 years. | John Irwin
Ft. Sergeant R.A.F.
Lost his life while on operations
over Germany:
Between July, 9th. & 10th. 1943.
Aged 37 years. |
| Pp26-27 | Walter Jaffrey
Private,
2nd. Royal Warwicks.
Killed in action in North West
Europe.
July, 20th. 1944.
Aged 28 years. | Francis Sale Knighton.
F/O R.A.F.V.R.
(Coastal Command)
Lost his life off the coast of
North Africa.
March, 7th. 1944.
Aged 21 years. |
| Pp28-29 | Walter Edward Stone
Private.
4th. Battalion Royal Berkshires.
Died of wounds as a result of
enemy action.
September, 30th. 1940.
Aged 23 years. | [Blank] |
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| Conflicts and people named: |
| Conflict | First World War (1914-1919) | Second World War (1939-1945) | Totals |
| Action or event | Not stated | Not stated | |
| Number died | 15 | 8 | 23 |
| Number served and returned | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total names | 15 | 8 | 23 |
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Administration |
Custodian: The Parochial Church Council
Local authorities:
From WW1: Quarndon Parish Council; Belper Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Quarndon Parish Council; Amber Valley Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.
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History and Conservation |
11th June, 1950: The memorial was dedicated by Rt Rev Dr A E J Rawlinson, Bishop of Derby.
24th January, 1986: The church was listed Grade II, Heritage List for England reference 1109102.
28th October, 1994: The Quarndon Conservation Area was designated. The church lies within it.
25th July, 2006: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson It was in fair condition and cared for. |
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References |
| Derby Telegraph; 12th June, 1950; p12: an account of the dedication ceremony. |
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Comments |
A small area has been laid out on the north wall of the nave. It contains a blue curtain suspended from a wooden pole, in front of which is suspended a roll of honour. In front of the curtain is a wooden table bearing a floral decoration and the book of remembrance. The area has a small Union Flag and a small White Ensign above.
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