Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Tameside
Town
Ashton-under-Lyne
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
45106

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Current location

East Wall
St Michael and All Angels Church
Church Street
Ashton-under-Lyne
Tameside
Greater Manchester
OL6 6XJ
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 94126 99004
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Brass Plaque with the lettering in relief
Inscription
IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ BRIGADIER GENERAL/ ANTHONY HUGH BALDWIN/ SERVED 30 YEARS WITH THE MANCHESTER REGIMENT/ ONLY SON OF JAMES BALDWIN/ OF SMITHIES BRIDGE, CLITHEROE/ BORN 30 SEPTEMBER 1863/ KILED IN ACTION AT GALLIPOLI/ 10 AUGUST 1915
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Baldwin, Anthony Hugh
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Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank, surname, date of death, date of birth,regiment,place of death,sforenames, manner of death,relationships
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 280MM, width 400MM
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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