Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Gateshead
Town
Marley Hill
County
Tyne And Wear
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
42129

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Current location

St Cuthbert's Church
St Cuthbert's Road
Marley Hill
Gateshead
Tyne And Wear
NE16 5DW
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 20493 58132
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
RECTANGULAR WOODEN BOARD WITH SCROLLED TOP AND CURVED BASE SURMOUNTS A WOODEN BACKBOARD. At centre top, between the scroll ends, is the badge of the British Legion carved in half relief. The names are on the main part of the panel outlined by a single line raised border using raised sans serifs capitals
Inscription
1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)/ THEY DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Butcher, Thomas
Croft, Albert
Cummings, Thomas
Davies, George
Douglas, Robert
Dye, Walter
Elliott, Frederick
Eltringham, George
Faroe, Kenneth
Pearson, Anthony
See details for all 19 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 19
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 19
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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