King Edward VII School - Coalville

World War II

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  • Listing Status: Unknown
  • District: NW Leics
  • Parish: Coalville

Rectangular memorial plaque with raised decorative borders (leaf patterns) and inscription cast in relief. Floral designs feature at corners around screws. Its rectangular shape is extended upwards to help accommodate a cobalt- and gold-painted school shield-badge and motto [VIRTUE ET FIDE]

View Further Details Memorial Type:Tablet or Plaque or Board, Plaque Ref: WMP2248 Verification Required: Yes Information Sources: Lcc 2013 Special Categories: School

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Inscription Reads

1939 1945
TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN PROUD
AND HONOURED MEMORY OF
[26 NAMES]
WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE
IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR
GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS
THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS
[additional two lines below in smaller script]

Casualties Listing

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Name Rank Unit Batt Died Brotherhood - Lewis Edward Sergeant Machine Gun Corps (infantry) 237 Coy 02/10/1917 Collier - Norman PO Royal Navy 05/01/1944 Cross - Charles William Flight Sergeant (navigator) Royal Air Force 150 Squadron 12/12/1944 Hares - Frank Flight Sergeant (air Bomber) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 214 Sqdn 04/03/1945 Hewes - Nhb Sergeant 30/01/1944