Ashton Under Lyne Borough Police Force Tablet WW1

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Tameside
Town: Ashton-under-Lyne
County: Greater Manchester
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 18441

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Current location

On the approach
facing the road
Greater Manchester Police: Tameside Divisional Headquarters
Manchester Road
Ashton-under-Lyne
Tameside
Greater Manchester
OL7 0BQ
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 92969 98607
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

Dark grey granite tablet, with Coat of Arms top-centre, mounted on a free-standing stone.

Inscription

ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE BOROUGH POLICE FORCE / THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED / IN MEMORY OF THE MEMBERS OF / THIS POLICE FORCE, / WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919 / (NAMES) / "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE"

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Purches, John William
Seedman, William
See details for all 2 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 2
Served and returned: 0
Died: 2
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Forenames, surname, date of death
Order of information: Listed by date of death

Components

Tablet
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Granite
Base
Measurements: depth C 80MM, height C 550MM, width C 750MM
Materials: Stone

Listing information

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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Responsibility

Greater Manchester Police

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