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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Staffordshire Moorlands
Town
Oakamoor
County
Staffordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
61821

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Current location

Holy Trinity Church
Oakamoor Road
Oakamoor
Staffordshire Moorlands
Staffordshire
ST10 3AH
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 05226 44789
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Tablet with dedictory inscription. Above the wording at centre is a Latin cross enclosed by laurel sprigs. Placed on a slate backboard.
Inscription
IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THE/ MEN OF OAKAMOOR WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES FOR GOD, KING AND/ COUNTRY DURING THE TWO WORLD WARS/ 1914-1918/ (Names)/ 1939-1945/ (Names)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allen, Alfred John
Allen, George Samuel
Amos, William
Birks, Reginald
Bolton, David Malcolm
Bolton, Gilbert Benson
Brett, Joseph William
Cartlidge, Harold
Cooper, Ronald Edward
Fearns, Thomas
See details for all 17 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 12
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 12
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, regiment, forename
    Order of information: surname THEN forename
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames, service
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Slate
  • Backboard
    Measurements: depth 25mm, height 914mm, width 609mm
    Materials: Slate
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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