Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Forest Heath
Town
Newmarket
County
Suffolk
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
4583

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Current location

Post Office
High Street
Newmarket
Forest Heath
Suffolk
CB8 8JJ
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 64251 63230
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Old Post Office
    High Street
    Newmarket
    Forest Heath
    Suffolk
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Wooden Board in the shape of a wreath
Inscription
PLACED HERE/ BY/COLLEAGUES/ IN/HONOUR OF THE MEN/ OF THE NEWMARKET/ DISTRICT POSTAL/ STAFF/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Amos, C W
Atherton, T
Day, W
See details for all 3 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: initials, surname, regiment,
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: depth 50mm, height 905mm, width 610mm
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Royal Mail
Reference

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