CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY, DOWNING COLLEGE WAR MEMORIAL

The Cambridge University, Downing College World War 1 memorial is in the form of two decorated stone tablets set into the wall of the ante-chapel. The tablets bear the names in incised blue lettering. There are 50 names listed. The memorial was unveiled 21st October 1923.

The World War 2 memorial tablet takes the form of a rectangular, bronze, plaque with engraved rope-pattern edge and the arms of the college in enamel above the inscription; it was designed by Mr Bamford of Northfield and Company, Cambridge and was cast in bronze by the Birmingham Guild. It was unveiled by the Master, Sir Lionel Whitby, and dedicated by the Bishop of Ely on September 25th 1948 in the presence of members of the Association and their wives assembled for the Annual Meeting together with relatives of the fallen

Photographs copyright © Gill Cannell & Andrew Dishman 2016

The following notes apply:

[date] indicates date of matriculation.
(1914) indicates those who were admitted for the Michaelmas Term of 1914, but who never actually matriculated.
A date marked with an asterisk denotes that the person to whom the entry refers joined the College in that year by some procedure other than matriculation, e.g. by migration from another College or the non-collegiate body.

The extra details here are taken from `The War List of the University of Cambridge, 1914 – 1918’ by G.V. Carey. (Cambridge University Press, 1921.)

M denotes those mentioned in despatches.
MC denotes Military Cross

The brass plaque with the college coat of arms, situated on the end wall of Accommodation Block I. was unveiled 1st January 1920; designer P.F. Alexander. Originally in the college dining hall but it was moved in 1948.

In memory of Members
Of Downing College Who
Lost Their Lives in the War
1914-1919

Last updated 4 July, 2018