Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Oldham
Town
Oldham
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Presented
    Date: 16 June 1920
    Attended by: G W Holden, Club President
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
15943

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Current location

Gallery Oldham
Greaves Street
Oldham
Oldham
Greater Manchester
OL1 1AL
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 92818 04832
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Oldham Rugby Football Club
    Watersheddings
    Oldham
    Oldham
    Greater Manchester
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Wooden Board with side pillars and pediment
Inscription
OLDHAM/FOOTBALL CLUB/ EUROPEAN WAR 1914 - 1919/ ROLL OF HONOUR/ FALLEN IN ACTION/ (NAMES in 3 columns)/ DIED/ (NAME)/ [names of the served & returned]/Presented by the President G W Holden Esq June 26th 1920
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allcock, J
Anlezarck, E A
Briggs, W
Carter, H
Cook, G
Evans, G B
Ferguson, V
Finnerty, J
Fort, D
Fransworth, V
See details for all 42 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 41
    Served and returned: 34
    Died: 7
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, manner of death
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: height 1640MM, width 1300MM
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private

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