Godalming to Honour its War Dead
After nearly 100 years Godalming will finally honour all those from the town who fell during 20th century conflicts.
Strange as it might seem, Godalming does not have a central war memorial that honours all those from the town that have died in the service of the country. However, after nearly three years of research, Godalming Town Council’s Policy & Management Committee resolved at its meeting of 23 February to finally rectify this omission. The Committee agreed that commemorative plaques naming those from the town who fell during the First World War should to be installed alongside the existing plaques commemorating those who fell during WW2. It also agreed that the names of those who fell in subsequent campaigns during the 20th century should be added so that at last Godalming would have a fitting memorial to commemorate, in one location, all those from the town who fell.
Anyone who wishes to discover if they have a relative from Godalming who died during the First World War can find out by visiting Godalming Museum and looking at the town’s role of honour.
Details on how to donate by online banking to the Godalming War Memorial Fund can be found by visiting www.godalmingtc.gov.uk or you can donate by sending a cheque made payable to Godalming Town Council and sending it to the council at Municipal Buildings, Bridge Street, Godalming. GU7 1HT, please do add your name and address to the back of the cheque and mark it War Memorial Fund.