Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Lewes
Town
Lewes
County
East Sussex
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
17127

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Current location

In customer service area.
Lewes Delivery Office
Southdowns Road
Lewes
Lewes
East Sussex
BN7 2XZ
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 41944 10800
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Post Office
    High Street
    Lewes
    Lewes
    East Sussex
    BN7 1AA
    England

    OS Grid Ref: TQ 41448 10033
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Polished brass plaque on varnished carved oak wooden surround.Top and bottom inscriptions are on the wooden surround,inner inscriptions and names are on the brass plaque
Inscription
On upper frame: THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE // On brass plaque: THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN / PROUD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY / OF/ (names) /OFFICERS OF THE LEWES POSTAL / DISTRICT WHO IN DEFENCE OF THEIR / KING AND COUNTRY LAID DOWN THEIR / LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918 / *1939-1945 // On lower frame: ERECTED BY / THEIR / COLLEAGUES / 1920 //
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Casselden, G A
Connett, H
Daniel, W J
Haffenden, R W
Howell, W E
Hunt, E S
Murdoch, A J
Povey, G W
Smith, H
See details for all 9 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: initials, surname
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: initials, surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood - Mahogany
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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