Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
Stockport
Town
Marple
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
Sapper SJ Willcox RE (Artist)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
45238

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Current location

The Carver Theatre
Church Lane
Marple
Stockport
Greater Manchester
SK6 7AX
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 95891 88424
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Framed and glazed illuminated Roll of Honour. Coloured image of angel standing to left of names, left arm pointing to title scrolls, right hand pointing to roundel depicting a soldier assisting a wounded comrade. At right of names a roundel depicting soldiers charging. Below all a contemporary trophy of arms with a shield bearing unknown arms. All within a folaite border.
Inscription
(Scrolls at top): MARPLE/ ROLL OF HONOUR (Centre): THE RECREATION CLUB/ (Names)/ KILLED IN ACTION/ (Names) (Right): FOR/ KING/ AND/ COUNTRY
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Aldcroft, Leonard
Archer, John
Ardern, Alfred
Arnall, Herbert
Atkinson, David
Austin, Holden
Barton, Colin
Bennett, Ernest
Bennett, Harry
Bennett, John
See details for all 72 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 72
    Served and returned: 63
    Died: 9
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname,forename
Components
  • Roll of honour
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Paper
  • Frame
    Measurements: depth 25MM, height 1022MM, width 840MM
    Materials: Undefined
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private

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