Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Rochdale
Town
Middleton Junction
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
44998

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Current location

St. Gabriel's Church
Greenhill Road
Middleton Junction
Rochdale
Greater Manchester
M24 2BD
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 88545 05316
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Varnished board
Inscription
(LEFT) MEN FROM/ ST GABRIEL'S CHURCH/ CALLED TO THE GREAT/ SACRIFICE 1914 - 1919 (RIGHT) GREATER LOVE HATH/ NO MAN THAN THIS/ THAT A MAN LAY DOWN/ HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS (CENTRE) ROLL OF HONOUR/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ambler, H
Bamford, P
Bottomley, J
Brent, E
Brereton, J
Brierley, E
Brown, J
Buckley, F
Burgess, C
Burgess, J
See details for all 47 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 47
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 47
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials of forenames, rank (for officers only)
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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