Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Oldham
Town
Oldham
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
53337

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Current location

To the right of the Communiion Table
Union Street United Reformed and Methodist Church
Union Street
Oldham
Oldham
Greater Manchester
OL1 1RD
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 928 050
Denomination: United Reformed

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Description
Plain Brass Plaque on wooden backboard.. All lettering is black incised, except the 1st four words of the dedication, which are in red
Inscription
TO/THE GLORY OF GOD/AND TO PERPETUATE THE/MEMORY OF THE MEN OF/THIS CHURCH AND SCHOOL/WHO DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY/IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919/[names in 2 columns]
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Brierley, Frank
Broxup, John W
Carter, Walter
Dixon, John W
Doleman, William
Evans, James
Grifiths, Frank
Grundy, Frank
Hawksworth, Kenneth
Hogarth, Harry
See details for all 26 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 26
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 26
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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