Batley Grammar School

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Kirklees
Town: Batley
County: West Yorkshire
Country: England
Commemoration: Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918), VC or GC Recipients
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 29105

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Current location

OUTSIDE THE ASSEMBLY HALL
BATLEY GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Carlinghow Hill
Batley
Kirklees
West Yorkshire
WF17 0AD
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 238 252
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

BRASS PLAQUE IN THREE PANELS. WW2 NAMES FLANK EITHER SIDE OF THE MAIN PANEL WHICH CONTAINS WW1 NAMES AND THE COMMEMORATION. SCHOOL CREST IS ABOVE THIS CENTRAL PANEL. ALL LETTERING IS IN RAISED CAPITALS.

Inscription

1939-1945/ FORTE NON IGNAVE/ 1939-1945/ IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF OUR OLD BOYS WHO DIED IN THE WAR/ 1914-1918

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Asquith, A S
Balmforth, W
Barber, R R
Bates, T
Blackburn, J
Boothroyd, J
Broadhead, E
Broadley, A H
Carnes, G
Cheesbrough, H
See details for all 62 names

Commemorations

Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 48
Served and returned: 0
Died: 48
Exact count: no
Information shown: surname
Order of information: surname
First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 62
Served and returned: 0
Died: 62
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname,forename
Order of information: surname
VC or GC Recipients
Total names on memorial: 1
Served and returned: Undefined
Died: 1
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Plaque
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Brass

Listing information

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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Sponsorship

Other
Details: Batley Grammer School

Responsibility

BATLEY GRAMMER SCHOOL

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