Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Manchester
Town
Didsbury
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
13094

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Current location

St Aidan's Church
Grosvenor Street
Didsbury
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M20 3YH
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 84150 91752
Denomination: United Reformed

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Description
Rectangular plaque with decorative border set on a wooden backboard. There is a wreath at the top centrally and a latin cross at the lower edge. The inscription is in raised lettering.
Inscription
ST AIDAN'S/ PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH/ OF ENGLAND, DIDSBURY/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF/ (Names)/ MEMBERS OF THIS CONGREGATION/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Crosby, Elliot C
Davidson, John A
Haig, Malcolm
Midlemiss, T E
Rae, Colin
Smith, Alexander
Wallace, G Douglas
Wood, Percy H
See details for all 8 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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