Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Cardiff
Town
Cardiff
County
South Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
F Osborne and Co. Ltd (Manufacturer)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 3 November 1921
    Attended by: C E DOVEY
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
14153

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Current location

In storage at the site
British Gas
Callaghan Square Offices
Penarth Road
Cardiff
Cardiff
South Glamorgan
CF10 5BT
Wales

OS Grid Ref: ST 18351 75745
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • On wall at the headquarters of Wales Gas Corporation
    Helmont House
    Churchill Way
    Cardiff
    Cardiff
    South Glamorgan
    Wales

    OS Grid Ref: ST 180 760
    Denomination: Undefined
  • Company's offices
    Bute Terrace
    Cardiff
    Cardiff
    South Glamorgan
    Wales

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
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Description
Crossed wreath, anchor, rifle and sword at top. Pillars with base and pediment at each side.
Inscription
1914-1918 / THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY THE / CARDIFF GAS LIGHT & COKE COY. / IN MEMORY OF THE FOLLOWING / EMPLOYEES WHO MADE THE SUPREME / SACRIFICE IN THE GREAT WAR / (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Barnes, C
Blacknell, W
Burge, T W J
Coan, S
Cousins, S
Eade, C
Fry, E
Harris, C
Jennings, H
Marshall, F R
See details for all 18 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 18
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 18
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Condition
History
c2011: Continued storage of memorial as walls at Callaghan Square offices are too thin to support the weight of the plaque. Suitable position in building still sought. c2009: Relocated with company offices and stored at Callaghan Square site until a suitable position is found.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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