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The Shrine Containing the Books of Remembrance for Bournemouth
Photo : Mark Newton of the Imperial War Museum's Register
of War Memorials website
The Shrine Containing the Books of Remembrance for Bournemouth is held in the Hall of Remembrance, in the Town Hall for Bournemouth. The Town Hall is located at the junction of Bourne Avenue and Braidley Road, Bournemouth.
The Shrine is made of Bronze, with the Books of Remembrance maintained behind glass. The Shrine has a pedimented top with the town's Coat of Arms at its apwex.The First World War Book of Remembrance is above the Second World War Book of Remembrance. A light is kept on in the Shrine.
1354 names are commemorated for the First World war, of whom
677 lost their lives.
1160 names are commemorated for the Second World war, of whom 580 lost their
lives.
2 soldiers of the Yorkshire Regiment are commemorated in the First World War Books of Remembrance.
Private Reginald Cyril Brett Martin. 35711. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire
Regiment, formerly 38658 Hants Regt. Son of Henry Charles and Malvina Martin,
of Bournemouth, Hampshire; husband of Ellen Mary Martin, of "Hayton",
Grove Ave., Yeovil, Somerset. Killed 14 August 1918. Aged 40.
Born Bournemouth, Enlisted Bournemouth.
Buried CHAUNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY BRITISH EXTENSION..
Corporal Frederick Turner. 235478. 9th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment,
formerly 5339 Durham L I. Son of Charlie and Fanny Turner, of Winton; husband
of Alice Maud Turner, of 42, Parker Road, Winton, Bournemouth. Killed 5 October
1918. Aged 34.
Born Netley (Hants), Enlisted Bournemouth, Resided Winton.
Buried BEAUREVOIR BRITISH CEMETERY.
Bournemouth
Town Hall
Photo : Google Earth
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