Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Chester
Town
Chester
County
Cheshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
18225

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Current location

The museum is located in the castle.
The Cheshire Military Museum
The Castle
Chester
Chester
Cheshire
CH1 2DN
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 40486 65859
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Drill Hall
    Grange Road West
    Birkenhead
    Chester
    Cheshire
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
A brass plaque with an incised inscription in faded red and black lettering. First World War battle honours form a border on the left hand side, right hand side, and at the bottom. At the top is the badge of the 22nd Cheshire Regiment, incorporating in its design, a crown and a wreath. Beneath the badge are place names in the form of a scroll.
Inscription
Dedication: TO THE GLORY OF / GOD / AND IN HONOUR OF THE / OFFICERS, N.C.O.'S AND MEN / OF THE / FOURTH BATTALION / THE / CHESHIRE REGIMENT / WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 -1918. Battle Honours left hand side: MARNE 1918 / YPRES 1918 / SOLSSONAIS-OURCQ / FRANCE AND FLANDERS 1918 / SULVA / LANDING AT SUVLA Battle Honours bottom: TELL 'ASUR / PALESTINE 1917-18 Battle Honours right hand side: SCIMITAR HILL / GALLIPOLI 1915 / EGYPT 1915-17 / GAZA / EL MUGHAR / JERUSALEM / JERICHO Place names beneath badge: LOUISBURG / MARTINIQUE 1762 / HAVANNAH / SOUTH AFRICA 1900-1902 / MEEANEE / HYDERABAD / SCINDE HILL
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height c. 1219mm, width c. 660mm
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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