War Memorial

[lalkav]

Could anyone tell me if there is a war memorial as I'm trying to find out if one of my relatives is commemorated. He was Lance Corporal Alfred Duke and he was killed in action 13th April 1918. He received the Distinguished Conduct Medal for bravery and is commemorated on Pozieres Memorial, Somme but I was wondering if he was commemorated in East Dulwich as that is where he lived. Thanks.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

This thread may help you. It mentions the war memorial in Lordship Lane and refers to a memorial plaque in St Giles, Camberwell.

http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?5,23050,785254#msg-785254

[jaytyger]

You could try the cemetary on Forest Hill Road,turn right as soon as you enter and you will see the CWGC graves and a memorial wall. I believe the name may appear there,the name Duke rings a bell if memory serves me correctly he was a postman or worked for the Post Office. Regards Jason

[James Barber]

You could also try the Local History Studies Library. They'll have pictures of every memorial in Southwark - we have many.

The local studies library is behind the John Harvard Library:

http://www.southwark.gov.uk/info/200161/local_history_library

[Lin Henden]

Would love to be helpful but if not am really sorry as I am doing my family history at present so am really tired! At the church opposite the ex-Harvensters on the South Circuclar might be useful (used to be St Peters Youth Club)