Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Barnsley
Town
Barnsley
County
South Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
47650

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Current location

In the parcel collection office
4
Main Post Office
Pitt Street
Barnsley
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S70 1AA
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 34357 06255
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
PLAIN VARNISHED WOODEN BOARD WITH INCISED, GILT LETTERING.
Inscription
IN GRATEFUL MEMORY / OF / MEMBERS OF THE BARNSLEY / AND DISTRICT POSTAL STAFF / WHO DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE / DURING THE TWO WORLD WARS / 1914-1918 / NAMES / 1939-1945 / NAMES
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bayley, G H
Doughty, J A
Eggitt, A
Ferry, J
Gathercole, J A
Haigh, J H
Hewetson, H
Robinson, H
Smith, S
Tuthill, W
See details for all 12 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Royal Mail

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