Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Brecknockshire
Town
Brecon
County
Powys
Country
Wales
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
36938

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Current location

Brecon Cathedral
Cathedral Close
Brecon
Brecknockshire
Powys
LD3 9DP
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SO 04419 29004
Denomination: Church in Wales

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Description
A slate tablet with a stone surround. There are floral carvings in the surround and a regimental badge at the top centre.
Inscription
TO THE GLORIOUS AND/ IMMORTAL MEMORY/ OF THE 311 OFFICERS AND/ 5466 MEN OF THE SOUTH/ WALES BORDERERS [24TH REGIMENT]/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN/ THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ THIS HAVARD CHAPEL/ HAS BEEN BEAUTIFIED BY/ THEIR COMRADES AND/ FRIENDS IN PROUD AND/ GRATEFUL THANKSGIVING/ ETERNAL REST GRANT THEM O LORD/ MAY LIGHT PERPETUAL SHINE UPON/ THEM/ AND MAY THEY REST IN PEACE
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Slate
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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