St Ippollitts War Memorial

WM name reference IWM3834


Current Location:

St Ippollitts Church Ashbrook Ln St Ippollitts North Hertfordshire Hertfordshire SG4 7PB


Description:

Celtic cross set on a double stepped plinth with the names and the inscription in black lettering. The whole is set on two steps and is surrounded by eight small granite posts linked with ornamental chain


Campaign:

World War 2


Inscription:

6 O'clock face: TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE / VALIANT MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR / LIVES FOR GOD AND KING AND COUNTRY DURING / THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919. / (names) / "Their name liveth for evermore." 9 O'clock face: ALSO TO THE GLORIOUS MEMORY / OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH / WHO FELL IN THE WAR OF / 1939-1945. / (names) / "He that loseth his life for my sake / shall find it." (MATT 10:39).


Surname First Name Date of Death Name of Memorial(s)
McMurtrie Duncan 4-2-1944 St Ippollitts War Memorial View

Further information:

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If you have information on a specific memorial please send it on to the Historical Committee. The Memorial information required is:

  • Who or what formation of the Regiment is named on the memorial. What event, dates or other inscriptions on the memorial.
  • The country, nearest town/city or other details of location.
  • A description of the memorial with a photograph if possible.
  • For bigger sites a copy of any advertising information or leaflets would be useful.

Please sent any information that you find to: Michael Campbell-Lamerton


As the information on the database builds up Michael Campbell-Lamerton will be sending regular updates to Archives at RHQ who remains the point of contact about for inquiries on past members of the Regiment.