Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Wigan
Town
Scholes
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
45395

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Current location

Not on open display
but kept in the Memorial Chapel of the church
St Patrick's Church
Hardybutts
Scholes
Wigan
Greater Manchester
WN1 3RZ
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 58979 05535
Denomination: Roman Catholic

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Description
A plain, rectangular varnished board with highlighted, gilded inscriptions
Inscription
THE OLD CONTEMPTIBLES/ ASSOC/ MONS 1914-15/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Alker, T
Badcock, R
Barratt, M
Boardman, L
Brown, H
Burley, J
Cheetham, T
Connars, J
Connelly, J
Doyle, F
See details for all 39 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 39
    Served and returned: 39
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Initial, surname
    Order of information: Initial, surname
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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