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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Eden
Town: Great Asby
County: Cumbria
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 2976

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Current location

In the main classroom
Village school
Great Asby
Eden
Cumbria
CA16 6EX
England

OS Grid Ref: NY 68135 13208
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

Nowy-headed tablet with carved motif of two crossed rifles above a laurel wreath in centre above inscription. Names in a single column below. All lettering in black.

Inscription

"OBEDIENT TO THE CALL OF THEIR COUNTRY,/ THE MEN WHOSE NAMES STAND HERE SERVED/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918"/ [Names]/ BE MINDFUL OF THOSE WHO BRAVELY FELL/ [Names]

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Airey, Thomas
Beatham, Harry
Branthwaite, Joseph M
Brunskill, Fred
Clemmett, Joseph
Fairer, Fred
Gasgarth, Fred
Graham, Harry
Guy, George
Humphris, William
See details for all 29 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 28
Served and returned: 26
Died: 2
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Forename, intials, surname
Order of information: Served before those who were Killed, then alphabetically by surname

Components

Tablet
Measurements: depth 20mm, height 1140mm, width 590mm
Materials: Stone - Limestone
Backboard
Measurements: depth 75mm, height 1340mm, width 690mm
Materials: Stone

Listing information

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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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