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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Rhymney Valley
Town
Caerffili/Caerphilly
County
Mid Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
6747

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Current location

On the wall of the Military Chapel
St Martin's Church
St Martin's Road
Caerffili/Caerphilly
Rhymney Valley
Mid Glamorgan
CF83 1EF
Wales

OS Grid Ref: ST 15534 86507
Denomination: Church in Wales

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Description
Rectangular brass plaque on a black marble slab surmounted by 4 flagstaffs and flags: Union, White Ensign, RAF and Welsh Dragon.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF THE/ PARISHIONERS OF CAERPHILLY WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919/ (NAMES)/ "Gwell angau na chywilydd." (Translation: Better death than dishonour.)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Arthur, T E
Balsom, E H
Bird, A
Boughton, W J
Bowen, T F
Bradfield, W J
Brimble, F
Brooks, R
Budd, J H
Burrows, A B
See details for all 156 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 156
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 156
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank. surname, decoration
    Order of information: rank, surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Church

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