Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Waltham Forest
Town
Leyton
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), First World War - civilians
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
12556

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Current location

On the wall of the Garage
Leyton Bus Garage
High Rd
Leyton
Waltham Forest
Greater London
E10 6AD
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 38086 88022
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Stone tablet with black decal inscription set into the wall of the building.
Inscription
LEYTON GARAGE / L.G.O.CO. LTD. / ROLL OF HONOUR / TO COMMEMORATE THE NAMES / OF THE MEN OF THIS GARAGE / WHO DIED FOR ENGLAND AND LIBERTY, / IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919 / (Names)/ KILLED IN AN AIR RAID / (Name) / THIS MEMORIAL IS ERECTED / AS A TOKEN OF RESPECT & ESTEEM / BY THE EMPLOYEES OF THIS GARAGE. / "LEST WE FORGET"
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ansley, P C
Ballard, T
Bartlett, F
Bennett, A
Blackwell, S L
Bland, S W
Cork, T J
Cox, A J
Cross, T
Dymond, F
See details for all 40 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 39
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 39
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
  • First World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,manner of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: depth 20MM, height C 2000MM, width C 1500MM
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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