Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
Undefined
Town
Greasbrough
County
South Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
52840

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Current location

Greasbrough Primary School
Munsbrough Rise
Greasbrough
South Yorkshire
S61 4RB
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 41835 95287
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Greasbrough Primary School
    Church Road
    Greasbrough
    Rotherham
    South Yorkshire
    S61 4NP
    England

    OS Grid Ref: SK 41828 95289
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Marble roll of honour on external wall. Nowy header carries inscription on a ribbon: the main commemoration is above the names in two columns on the main face. Shelved pediment: there is a small, brass plaque beneath outlining the tablet's recovery in 2014.
Inscription
Ribbon at top: WHO DIES IF ENGLAND LIVES - WHO LIVES IF ENGLAND FALLS GREASBROUGH NATIONAL SCHOOL/ AN AFFECTIONATE TRIBUTE TO THE/ MEMORY OF THE OLD SCHOLARS WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES)/ 1914 1918 (There is a name "A N Hardy" at the bottom which is probably the maker of the tablet) Bottom: THIS 1ST WORLD WAR PLAQUE WAS / RESCUED / FROM GREASBROUGH (OLD?) NATIONAL SCHOOL / IN 2014 (illegible) (illegible) "WE WILL NOT FORGET THEM"
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Booth, L
Booth, S
Butler, H T W
Dawson, H
Elliott, A
Firth, W
Foulds, G
Gascoigne, E
Gregg, T
Jackson, W
See details for all 26 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 25
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 25
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: initials, surname, decorations, regiment
    Order of information: Decorations, then surname, then initials
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble
  • Frame
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Memorial: £40-£50

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Other
Reference
  • ROTHERHAM AND DISTRICT WAR MEMORIALS by WESTWOOD,F AND FEATHERSTONE,A 158 Source: Image Library UKNIWM OFFICE Published:PRIVATE 2003

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