Memorial details

Memorial type
Church Fabric / Fitting: Candle holder or candlestick
District
Manchester
Town
Manchester
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
VC or GC Recipients
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 1st July 1958
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
  • Dedicated
    Date: 1st July 1958
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
43955

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Current location

One of a pair beside the altar
The Regimental Chapel
Manchester Cathedral
Cathedral Street
Manchester
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M3 1SX
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 83883 98752
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Tall, light oak altar candlestick with dedicatory inscription around the base. Victoria Cross carved on the base. One of a pair commemorating winners of the VC.
Inscription
In Memory of/ Lieut. Colonel Wilfrith Elstob VC DSO MC And all the Men of the 16th Bn.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Elstob, Wilfrith
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Commemorations
  • VC or GC Recipients
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 1
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: regiment,forename,decorations, surname, rank
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Candle holder
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Other
Responsibility
The Cathedral Chapter and the Regimental Association

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