What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Left plaque: DULCE ET DECORUM EST PRO PATRIA MORI/TO THE GLORY OF GOD/AND IN THE MEMORY OF THE MEN/NAMED ON THE ADJOINING TABLET/CONNECTED WITH THIS PARISH/WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/1914:1919/THE EAST WINDOW IS ERECTED/ BY PARISHIONERS AND FRIENDS/
Right plaque: MORIENDIS VIVEMUS/(NAMES).
Right plaque: MORIENDIS VIVEMUS/(NAMES).
War
How many names are listed in total?
29
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Is the total an exact count?
No
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
29
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Forename, initials surname.
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
St. Luke's Holmes Chapel
Components
Component
Which memorial component are you recording?
What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Does it have listed status?
No
Component
Which memorial component are you recording?
What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Does it have listed status?
No
Additional general notes on the memorial
Mr & Mrs Reiss were wealthy ppeople of German origin. Their home and possessions were confiscated and they were interned for the duration of the war. Their son, Willoughby E. Reiss, died fighting in the 14-18 war.
When was this memorial first recorded?
13.01.1996
Who originally recorded this memorial?
Mary Ford (later 21.12.2000 - Richard L. Howells)