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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Swansea
Town
Swansea
County
West Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 2/9/1927
    Attended by: Sir Percy Molyneux performed the unveiling
  • Rededicated
    Date: 22 January 2002
    Attended by: Undefined
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
6629

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Current location

Swansea Central Police Station
Grove Place
Swansea
Swansea
West Glamorgan
SA1 5EA
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SS 65398 93273
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • It was erected in the Parade Room in 1927
    Central Police Station
    Alexandra Road
    Swansea
    Swansea
    West Glamorgan
    Wales

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Rectangular bronze plaque with a nowy head set on a wooden backboard. The Police badge is above with the dedication and names below in raised lettering.
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF THE/ MEN OF THE SWANSEA/ BOROUGH POLICE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ DURING THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 1919/ (Names)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH/ FOR EVERMORE.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Appleton, A
Birch, J R
Coffey, F
Helson, E R
Holland, W
Inman, J
Jones, W A
Rapsey, W J
Shea, P
Smale, A A
See details for all 10 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 10
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Police rank and collar number, initials and surnames
    Order of information: Not alphabetical by surname or chronological by date of death; perhaps in order of Police seniority?
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Copper
  • Frame
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
South Wales Police
Reference
  • Western Mail 3/9/1927 (page 9) reported the unveiling of the memorial in the Parade Room; the memorial was reported to be of oxidised copper on an oak base.

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