Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Kirklees
Town
Dewsbury
County
West Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
29216

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Current location

AT THE SIDE ENTRANCE TO THE CHURCH
DEWSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH
Wakefield Old Rd
Dewsbury
Kirklees
West Yorkshire
WF12 8ED
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 24714 21807
Denomination: Baptist

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Description
Rectangular stone tablet with writing incised in black capital lettering. The inscription is split vertically by a latin cross carved in relief.
Inscription
IN THE UNDYING MEMORY OF THOSE WHO DIED FOR US IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ (NAMES) LEST WE FORGET
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ainley, Tom
Brearley, Arnold
Broadhead, Ernest
Glover, John
Halstead, Leonard
Hill, Irving
Hirst, Clifford
Lather, George
Lorryman, James
Mallinson, Percy
See details for all 15 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 15
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 15
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename
    Order of information: forename
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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