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Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
Tameside
Town
Ashton-under-Lyne
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
18458

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Current location

Enquiries to view should be made at the Museum in Portland Basin
Tameside Museums Store
Heginbottom Mill
Old Street
Ashton-under-Lyne
Tameside
Greater Manchester
OL6 7AP
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 93598 99000
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Albion Old Chapel-the PSA clubroom
    Albion Street
    Ashton-under-Lyne
    Tameside
    Greater Manchester
    England

    OS Grid Ref: SJ 940 990
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Two FRAMED AND GLAZED ROLLS OF HONOUR WITH NAMES IN 16 PANELS (A to H in the 1st Roll, and H-Z in the second. ELABORATE PAINTED DECORATION IN MEDIEVAL GOTHIC STYLE
Inscription
ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE P.S.A. BROTHERHOOD / MEMBERS OF THE ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE BROTHERHOOD / WHO HAVE ANSWERED THE CALL OF THEIR KING AND COUNTRY / 4 AUGUST 1914 / (NAMES) / 11 NOVEMBER 1918 / GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAT THIS, THAT HE GAVE HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIEND
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Albison, John
Allen, George H
Andrew, Frank
Armfield, Ernest
Ashton, John
Ashworth, Alfred
Axford, J Saml.
Axford, Wilfred
Banton, William
Barrett, George
See details for all 297 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 297
    Served and returned: 245
    Died: 52
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Roll of honour
    Measurements: height 34 cm, width 150 cm
    Materials: Paper
  • Frame
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
TAMESIDE MUSEUM SERVICE

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