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Mary Young
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 Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2007 7:55 pm Post subject: Port Glasgow Congregational Church |
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What is the difference between a Roll of Honour and a War Memorial?
I have a part-page from THE GREENOCK TELEGRAPH, Monday, September 5, 1921 which implies they are the same.
WAR MEMORIAL ... unveiled at PORT GLASGOW ... EAST-END TRIBUTE
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH SERVICE
Yesterday forenoon a special unveiling and dedication service of a Roll of Honour and Communion table was held in the Congregational Church, and was attended by a large congregation. There was special music for the occasion, and the sermon was preached by Rev. G. Paterson Graham (the minister).
In the course of his remarks Mr Graham said they were too near the "world catastrophe" to value aright all that their brave men had achieved for them, but ere long they would know the worth of their work; what was their contribution to the general good, and how by their sacrifice they forwarded the Kingdom of God. They would be compelled to look back over the path they trod. They were gone but were not lost to them, for the Master said that "He that loseth his life findeth it". There was ... [end of cutting]
What form would a Roll of Honour take?
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A roll of honour is normally accepted as being a list of all those who served. The names of those who died are usually (but not always) marked with a cross or similar. Most commonly rolls of honour take the form of a handwritten framed scroll, but can also be a brass plaque, wooden board (my local one), or marble panel etc.
There has been much discussion on what does and does not constitute a war memorial (see previous posts on the subject) but in general terms it is any plaque, panel, monument, building, church fitting (eg font or window), statue, laid up regimental colour or other item used to commemorate those who died in war or battle (whether inscribed with names or not). That description is mine - so is any error or omission but you should get the idea.
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Mary Young
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Paul
Thanks for the clarification. I should have looked at earlier posts. 
After asking my question, I recalled that the Rolls of Honour in Tongue, Skerray and Melness include the names of all who served, not just the fallen.
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Adam Brown
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Mary
The Tongue Parish Rolls of Honour would all count as war memorials to be recorded on this forum if you have photographs of them.
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Mary Young
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Sorry, I haven't photographed the Tongue Rolls of Honour - maybe on a future visit.
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