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Memorial details

Memorial type

Board / Plaque / Tablet

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

First World War (1914-1918)

Ceremony

Unveiled
Date: December 1920
Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

36853

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Current location

Public Library
Wyndham Street
Bridgend
Ogwr
Mid Glamorgan
CF31 1ED
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SS 90549 79889
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations

Penybont Boys School

OS Grid Ref: Undefined
Denomination: Undefined

Description

WALL MOUBNTED, WOODEN BOARD IN THREE PANELS. THE TOP PANEL CARRIES THE COMMEMORATION, THE MAIN TWO THE NAMES, BUT THERE ARE ALSO NAMES BELOW THIS IN THE FOOTER. ALL LETTERING IS IN GILT. THERE IS ALSO SMALL SILVER PLAQUE AT THE BASE, DETAILING THE PRESENTATION BY BOYS AND STAFF IN 1920.

Inscription

PENYBONT BOYS SCHOOL/ IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF THE/ OLD BOYS/ WHO SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914-18/ [NAMES]/ ALSO IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL RECOGNITION OF THE OTHER/ OLD BOYS/ WHO BRAVELY SERVED AND SUFFERED

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Baggott, Chas
Bevan, Ow
Bevan, Sam
Burnett, Alb
Church, Arthur
Davidson, Wm
Davies, Alb L
Davies, Tud
Davies, Willie
Davies, Wm
See details for all 59 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 59
Served and returned: 0
Died: 59
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname, initials or forenames
Order of information: surname

Components

Board
Measurements: height 1800MM, width 1200MM
Materials: Wood

Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Responsibility

BRIDGEND COUNTY COUNCIL

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