Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Swansea
Town
Swansea
County
West Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), 20th Century Wars (1900-1999)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 29 October 1922
    Attended by: SIR A A MONTGOMERY KCMG CB GOC
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
36974

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Current location

Christ Church
Oystermouth Road
Swansea
Swansea
West Glamorgan
SA1 3UE
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SS 64977 92405
Denomination: Church in Wales

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Description
BRASS PLAQUE WITH INCISED BLACK LETTERING. DECORATIVE BORDER CARVINGS. FURTHER INSCRIPTION AT VERY TOP GIVES DETAILS OF FIELDS OF BATTLES.
Inscription
TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF THE OFFICERS , N.C.O.'S AND MEN/ WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES WHILST SERVING WITH THE/ 6TH (GLAM.) BATTALION THE WELCH REGIMENT./ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919/ (NAMES) SINCE THE ERECTION OF THE WAR MEMORIAL / THE FOLLOWING DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY / (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allen, J
Amos, W
Anthony, S H
Archer, J
Baird, W
Ballard, W
Barrett, J
Barrett, W
Bartlett, O R
Bartram, S J
See details for all 298 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 298
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 298
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank, regiment, surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: rank THEN surname THEN forename
  • 20th Century Wars (1900-1999)
    Total names on memorial: 6
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 6
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: year died, regiment, rank, surname, imitials of forenames
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: depth C 2.5IN, height C 12FT, width C 4.5FT
    Materials: Brass
Condition
Costs

Site: £125

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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