Trinity College Cambridge WW1 Memorial
WM name reference IWM12939
Current Location:
Trinity College Chapel Trinity Street Cambridge Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1TQ
Description:
Oak panelling at the east end of the Chapel, bearing the names of the fallen in gold-painted lettering, and an associated floor stone, bearing the dedicatory inscription. The panelling lines the north and south walls, and also flanks the reredos on the east wall.
Campaign:
World War 1
Inscription:
Floor stone: IN MEMORY OF THE MEN/ OF THIS COLLEGE WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES IN/ WAR MCMXIV – MCMXVIII Panelling: IUXTA FIDEM DEFUNCTI SUNT OMNES ISTI NON ACCEPTIS REPROMISSIONIBUS SED A LONGE ASPICIENTES ET SALUTANTES ET CONFITENTES QUIA PEREGRINI ET HOSPITES SUNT SUPER TERRAM./ (names) [Translation: All these died in faith, having not received the promises, but having seen them from afar and greeted them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. (Based upon Hebrews 11: 13)]
| Surname | First Name | Date of Death | Name of Memorial(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balfour | John | 21-3-1918 | Trinity College Cambridge WW1 Memorial | View |
| Kinnaird | The Hon Douglas , The Master of Kinnaird | 24-10-1914 | Trinity College Cambridge WW1 Memorial | View |
| Winthrop-Smith | Bernard | 15-11-1914 | Trinity College Cambridge WW1 Memorial | View |
| Elliot | Esmond | 6-8-1917 | Trinity College Cambridge WW1 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.
