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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Newtownabbey
Town
Straid
County
Antrim
Country
Northern Ireland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
Messrs T Thompson & Sons (Builder)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
6365

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Current location

Congregational Church
Seskin Rd
Straid
Newtownabbey
Antrim
BT39 9NG
Northern Ireland

OS Grid Ref: NW 47547 47247
Denomination: Congregational

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Description
Marble tablet with a basket arch and emblem positioned top centre between dates.
Inscription
1914-1919/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR BROTHERS WHO FELL/ AND IN HONOUR OF THOSE WHO SERVED IN THE GREAT WAR/ THESE MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/ (Names)/ THESE SERVED WITH HONOUR/ (Names)/ "Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life."
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Forsyth, Robert B W
Holmes, William
Jenkins, Robert
Johnston, Albert I
Johnston, Samuel J
Kennedy, Albert
Mckimm, Alexander K
Mckinney, Robert J
Park, Andrew
Park, Andrew
See details for all 10 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: 6
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, regiment, forename, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetically
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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