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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Rotherham
Town
Ravenfield
County
South Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), VC or GC Recipients
Maker
MESSRS ROBERT BROS OF BRAMLEY (Wood Carver)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 20th May 1922
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
52886

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Current location

Ravenfield Country Primary School
Moor Lane North
Ravenfield
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S65 4LZ
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 48702 94331
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Carved oak board with triangular pedimented top Wreath shield and a ribbon are carved in relief at the top of the board.
Inscription
ROLL OF HONOUR/ ERECTED TO THE MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF RAVENFIELD WHO/ FOUGHT FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919./ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Barker, A
Barker, F F
Barker, H
Barker, H
Barker, J
Benson, H
Boothroyd, E
Bosville, J
Brocklesby, J
Brocklesby, R
See details for all 36 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 40
    Served and returned: 36
    Died: 4
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,decorations
    Order of information: surname,decorations
  • VC or GC Recipients
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: Undefined
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
Condition
History
2004: ON ENQUIRY IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BOARD HAD GONE MISSING, BELIEVED TO HAVE DONE SO IN THE 1950S. THE TWO RESEARCHERS LOOKING FOR THE BOARD ARRANGED FOR A REPLACEMENT TO BE MADE
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • ROTHERHAM AND DISTRICT WAR MEMORIALS by WESTWOOD,F AND FEATHERSTONE,A 251-252 Source: Image Library UKNIWM OFFICE Published:PRIVATE 2003

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