Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Manchester
Town
Gorton
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
William Eastwood Rowe (Wood Carver)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
25699

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Current location

St James' Church
Wellington Street
Gorton
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M18 8HJ
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 88613 96447
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
CARVED BOARD WITH GLASS DOOR OPENING TO REVEAL A CENTRAL DISPLAY AREA, INSCRIPTION AT THE BASE. VERY ORNATE DECORATIVE GOTHIC CARVING IN MEDIAEVAL STYLE ON THE FRAME ITSELF AND ON THE GLASS DOOR
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/AND IN MEMORY OF/WILLIAM EASTWOOD ROE WHO FELL FIGHTING FOR/HIS KING AND COUNTRY IN GALLIPOLI ON AUGUST 8TH 1915./ HE SERVED THE ALTAR OF THIS CHURCH AND THE MEMORIAL/BOARD THEREON AFFIXED WAS THE GIFT OF THE WORK OF HIS/HANDS. INTENDED TO COMMEMORATE HIS BRETHREN OF THE/CHURCH OF ENGLAND MEN'S SOCIETY, ASLEEP IN CHRIST,/IT AND THIS TABLET NOW ALSO COMMEMORATE. HIM, WHO/WAS DUTIFUL IN LIFE AS IN DEATH.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Roe, William Eastwood
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Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames, place of death, manner of death, date of death, additional
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: height 900MM, width 600MM
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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