Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Wigan
Town
Swinley
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
45413

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Current location

ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS CHURCH
Duke St
Swinley
Wigan
Greater Manchester
WN1 2BJ
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 58360 06563
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Brass plaque on a black marble backboard. Plaque bordered by floral pattern. Inscription in gothic relief.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY/ OF FREDERICK SEDDON BROWN/ CAPTAIN 5TH BATT. MANCHESTER REGIMENT/ KILLED AT GALLIPOLI, MAY 26TH 1915/ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS/ THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS" (EXACT WORDING OF INSCRIPTION UNKNWON AS THE PLAQUE IS MOSTLY CONCEALED BY A CUPBOARD)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Brown, Frederick Seddon
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Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 1
    Died: 1
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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