Memorial details

Memorial type
Gate
District
Neath
Town
Tonna
County
West Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Opened
    Date: 16 September 1957
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
36897

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Current location

Mount Pleasant
Tonna
Neath
West Glamorgan
SA11 3HJ
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SS 77348 98720
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
CAST IRON GREEN PAINTED GATES WITH BRICK POSTS. GREY MARBLE TABLETS BEAR INSCRIPTION AND NAMES IN BLACK LETTEIRNG.
Inscription
TONNA/ MEMORIAL GATES/ OPENED BY DISTRICT COUNSELLOR/ D.J. DAYMOND/ ON THE 16TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1957 TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND /IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF TONNA/ WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/ DURING WORLD WARS/ 1914-18 1939-45/ (NAMES)/ AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN /THE MORNING WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bevan, C
Brown, J S
Cook, W J
Davies, R W
Fowles, A V
Hooper, C
Hopkins, C
Hopkins, C
Jones, E
Lloyd, J P
See details for all 22 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 11
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 11
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 11
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 11
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Gate posts
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brick
  • Gates
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wrought Iron
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble - White
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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