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Memorial details

Memorial type

Board / Plaque / Tablet

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

First World War (1914-1918)

Ceremony

Unveiled
Date: 23rd September 1922
Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

42657

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Current location

BALSHAWS CHURCH OF ENGLAND HIGH SCHOOL
Church Road
Leyland
South Ribble
Lancashire
PR25 3AH
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 54802 21479
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations

BALSHAWS GRAMMAR SCHOOL
School La
Leyland
South Ribble
Lancashire
England

OS Grid Ref: Undefined
Denomination: Undefined

Description

WALL-MOUNTED NOWY-HEADED BRASS PLAQUE. WOODEN MOUNT. INCISED BLACK LETTERING.

Inscription

THIS TABLET/ WAS ERECTED TO/ THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ THE BOYS FROM THIS SCHOOL/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WRA/ 1914-1919/ (NAMES)

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Bannister, Harry
Barnes, Jimmy
Berry, Oswald
Bretherton, Jack
Cank, Bert
Clayton, Albert
Glieve, Howard
Hampson, Willie
Iddon, Stanley
Jackman, Harold
See details for all 23 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 23
Served and returned: 0
Died: 23
Exact count: yes
Information shown: forename, surname, decorations
Order of information: surname

Components

Plaque
Measurements: height 1020 MM, width 600 MM
Materials: Brass

Listing information

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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