Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Chesterfield
Town
Chesterfield
County
Derbyshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 1920
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
  • Unveiled
    Date: 28th November 2009
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
1457

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Current location

Displayed on a wall
St. Augustine Church
Derby Road
Chesterfield
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
S40 2EP
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 38355 69763
Denomination: Church of England

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Previous locations
  • WALL OF MAIN OFFICE BLOCK
    BRYAN DONKIN CO LTD
    Chesterfield
    Chesterfield
    Derbyshire
    England

    OS Grid Ref: SK 380 710
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Two separate bronze plaques, one for WWI and one for WWII.
Inscription
(WW1 Plaque) THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED IN 1920 / BY the BRIAN DONKIN COMPANY LIMITED, CHESTERFIELD / IN GRATEFUL RECOGNITION OF THE / SERVICES OF THE 277 MEN / OF WHOM 35 WERE KILLED, 28 WOUNDED AND 6 TAKEN PRISONERS OF WAR, / WHO LEFT THESE WORKS TO SERVE / WITH H.M. FORCES IN THE/ GREAT WORLD WAR OF 1914-1919. / ALSO TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY / OF THOSE RECORDED BELOW / WHO FELL IN ACTION IN DEFENCE OF / KING & COUNTRY / (Names) / THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE. (WW2 PLAQUE) IN HONOUR OF / ALL THOSE FROM THESE WORKS / WHO SERVED, WERE WOUNDED / AND ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE / WORLD WAR NO. 2 / 1939-1945 / V-E DAY 8.5.45 V-J DAY 15.8.45
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adlington, H
Bocock, P
Bramall, C
Burtoft, V
Buxton, F H
Carley, T D
Duroe, F
Flaxman, T
Fowkes, G
Gee, A W
See details for all 35 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 35
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 35
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initial, surname in alphabetical order,
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
Condition
History
Sept 2009: Both memorials mounted inside the church on the south wall. 2009: Plans to mount the memorials in St Augustine's Church. Memorials restored by local firms. Date unknown: Moved to St Augustine's Church and kept in storage.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Corporate

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