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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Boothferry
Town
Goole
County
Humberside
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), First World War - civilians
Maker
Engraving Company (Manufacturer)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: November 1920
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
34648

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Current location

Goole Museum
Carlisle St
Goole
Boothferry
Humberside
DN14 5AA
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 740 230
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Shipping Office
    Goole
    Boothferry
    Humberside
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Company steamer at sea enclosed in laurel wreath. Red Ensign to the left and Company flag to the right, both in colour. Decorated border.
Inscription
IN HONOUR OF THOSE MEMBERS/ OF THE STAFF WHO SERVED/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919/ AND IN REMEMBRANCE OF/ THOSE NAMED BELOW WHO/ MADE THE GREAT/ SACRIFICE./ SS HEBBLE, SUNK BY ENEMY ACTION MAY 6TH 1917/ (Names)/ SS RYE, SUNK BY ENEMY ACTION APRIL 7TH 1918/ (Names)/ SS UNITY, SUNK BY ENEMY ACTION MAY 2ND 1918/ (Names)/ (Names)/ KILLED IN FRANCE
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Appleyard, H
Bateman, G
Coombes, W
Hansome, C
Howard, A
Jackson, A
Jones, J
Laycock, E
Oxley, C
Pettinger, J W
See details for all 14 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,place of death,occupation
    Order of information: rank
  • First World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 12
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 12
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,year died,regiment,manner of death,occupation
    Order of information: regiment,year died
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 665mm, width 500mm
    Materials: Bronze
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Corporate

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