St John Ambulance Brigade Preston Corps WW1 And WW2

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Preston
Town: Preston
County: Lancashire
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 42352

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Current location

St John Ambulance Brigade Regional HQ
Garstang Rd
Preston
Preston
Lancashire
PR1 1LD
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 53539 30840
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

Shouldered brass WW1 plaque with black and white enamel Brigade Badge at top, Cross bearing a Sword of Sacrifice at centre and white inscription, all within a white border. Below a brass WW2 plaque with similar white inscription and border. Both mounted on a shouldered wooden backboard.

Inscription

WW1 Plaque: PRESTON CORPS / THE GREAT WAR AD 1914-1918 / FOR US THEY DIED / IN / HOC / SIGNO / VINCES / (Names) WW2 Plaque: 1939-1945 / (Names)

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 13
Served and returned: 0
Died: 13
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Surname, firstname, rank, unit
Order of information: Two females, then males, alphabetically by name
Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 2
Served and returned: 0
Died: 2
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Surname, firstname, unit
Order of information: Alphabetically by surname

Components

Board
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Wood

Listing information

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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