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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Oldham
Town
Shaw
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
44983

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Current location

ST JAMES CHURCH
St James St
Shaw
Oldham
Greater Manchester
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 930 080
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
VARNISHED OAK BOARD
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE/ CHURCH LADS BRIGADE/ WHO FELL IN THE 1914 - 1918 WAR,/ (NAMES)/ 1939 - 1945 WAR/ (NAME)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 12
    Served and returned: 6
    Died: 6
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: forename
    Order of information: forename
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 1
    Died: 1
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: forename
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: height 14.25IN, width 33.25IN
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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