Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Torbay
Town
Torquay
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 13th March 1921
    Attended by: MAYOR OF TORQUAY
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
45928

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Current location

in the callers office vestibule
on the walk behind the opening door
Delivery Office
Broomhill Way
Torquay
Torbay
Devon
TQ2 7TA
England

OS Grid Ref: SX 90137 66231
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
NOWY HEADED WOODEN BOARD WITH GOLD PAINTED INSCRIPTION IN RELIEF WREATH CARVED IN RELIEF AROUND THE INSCRIPTION AND FLOWERS IN EACH CORNER OF THE BOARD
Inscription
TO THE/ HONOURED MEMORY OF/ THOSE FROM THIS OFFICE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919./ (NAMES)/ "Their name liveth/ for evermore"
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Craig, S
Gunn, W J F
Knapman, E
See details for all 3 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: height 3FT, width 18IN
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
POST OFFICE STAFF
Reference

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