Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Derby
Town
Derby
County
Derbyshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
86719

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Previous locations
  • At the west end of the south aisle
    17
    St Mary’s Catholic Church
    17 Bridge Gate Derby DE1 3AU
    Derby
    Derby
    Derbyshire
    DE1 3AU
    England

    OS Grid Ref: SK 35118 36778
    Denomination: Roman Catholic
Description
A rectangular brass plaque. At the top there is a cross with a figure of Christ crucified attached to it. There is a border of oak leaves and acorns running round top and two sides.. This is attached to an oak backboard which has a rose carved and gilt at each corner. The names are inscribed in two columns.
Inscription
1914 + 1918 PRAY FOR THE SOULS OF/ THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ (NAMES)/ THE ELECTRIC LIGHT WAS INSTALLED IN/ THIS CHURCH IN MEMORY OF THEM/ REQUIESCANT IN PACE
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Aldous, Stewart
Burke, Edward
Burke, William
Churchill, Patrick
Conley, W
Doey, Joseph
Fletcher, Herbert A.
Foley, Joseph
Fowers, Henry
Hopkins, Thomas
See details for all 40 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 40
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 40
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Commissioned rank, forename, surname
    Order of information: Rank, then alphabetically
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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