Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
Trafford
Town
Urmston
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: September 1919
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
  • Rededicated
    Date: June 2004
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
45312

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Current location

Jewish Cemetery
Chapel Grove
Urmston
Trafford
Greater Manchester
M41 9BE
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 77404 94793
Denomination: Jewish

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Description
An obelisk mounted on a square plinth and two-stepped base. The Star of David and crown are depicted on the front face. The various dedications are on small marble tablets and are written in both English and Hebrew.
Inscription
THE KING'S MESSAGE/ HE WHOSE LOSS YOU MOURN/ DIED IN THE NOBLEST OF CAUSES/ HIS COUNTRY WILL BE EVER GRATEFUL TO HIM/ FOR THE SACRIFICE HE HAS MADE/ FOR FREEDOM AND JUSTICE UNVEILED SEPT 1919 5680/ DESIGNED AND ARRANGED BY/ (Names) THE CHIEF RABBI'S MESSAGE/ THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT/ THEIR NAMES LIVETH FOR EVERMORE/ AND THEIR CONCENTRATION TELLETH THEIR NAME/ M.T.S.TR.P. PRESENTED BY JOHN LEVI ESQ OF SOUTHPORT/ IN MEMORY OF/ HIS SON 2ND LT HARRY LEVI, SOLICITOR/ ALSO IN PROFOUND SYMPATHY/ WITH OTHER FALLEN JEWISH IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919 (Repeated in Hebrew) Three Tablets: Fell in Action in France/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Abelson, Jonah
Abrahams, Harry
Addes, Israel
Barritz, Eli
Brodie, Joseph
Carliph, Sidney
Davidson, Harold
Farber, Hyman Herbert
Fink, Sol
Franks, Harold
See details for all 30 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 24
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 24
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, rank, regiment.
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 6
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 6
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: name, rank, when and where died.
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: depth 915MM, height 2700MM, width 915MM
    Materials: Stone
  • Tablets
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble - White
  • Plaques / Panels with names
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble - White
Listing information
  • War Memorial Obelisk and Tablet in Urmston Jewish Cemetery
  • Grade II
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
History
2004: MEMORIAL RESTORED BY AJEX FOR £1,000 (ANONYMOUS DONOR)
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • www.traffordwardead.co.uk

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