Eton Volunteer Fire Brigade

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Memorial details

Memorial type

Board / Plaque / Tablet

District

Windsor And Maidenhead

Town

Eton

County

Berkshire

Country

England

Commemoration

First World War (1914-1918)

Ceremony

Unveiled
Date: 15 February 1921
Attended by: Mr. A. a. Somerville, Chairman, Eton Urban Distric Council
Dedicated
Date: 15 February 1921
Attended by: Vicar of Eton Reverend Lewis H. Evans
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Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

7950

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Current location

102
Eton Town Council
High Street
Eton
Windsor And Maidenhead
Berkshire
SL4 6AJ
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 96651 77446
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

White rectangular tablet with engraved capitalised lettering. The memorial commemorates the members of the Eton Fire Brigade who died during the First World War.

Inscription

ROLL OF HONOUR / TO COMMEMORATE THE SERVICES / RENDERED BY THE MEMBERS OF / THE ETON FIRE BRIGADE DURING / . THE GREAT WAR-1914 - 1918. / (Names)

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Bendell, H
Cox, W A
Dugan, J B
Fountain, S E
Harnish, T F
Holtun, L D
Husted, A B
Hyde, A C
Mead, R E
Meao, W E
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Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 16
Served and returned: 15
Died: 1
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Rank, initials, surname, regiment
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Plaque
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Marble - Sicilian

Listing information

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Condition

Eton Volunteer Fire brigade
WMO ID: 259960
Condition: Fair [last updated on 30-09-2018]
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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Sponsorship

Corporate
Details: Eton Fire Brigade.

Reference

Windsor Eton and Slough Express

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