Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
Hounslow
Town
Chiswick
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Lost
WM Reference
47680

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Current location
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Previous locations
  • Cherry Blossom Shoe Polish Factory
    Burlington Lane
    Chiswick
    Hounslow
    Greater London
    W4 3UL
    England

    OS Grid Ref: TQ 20619 76535
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
A roll of honour with a laurel wreath at the top. Beneath is a painting of a knight in armour holding a sword. The dedication is written below.
Inscription
ROLL OF HONOUR/ AT THE CALL OF THEIR COUNTRY PROMPTED/ BY FEELINGS OF LOYALTY, THE FOLLOWING/ EMPLOYEES LEFT THEIR PEACEFUL OCCUPATIONS WITH/ THE CHISWICK POLISH CO. LTD./ TO TAKE UP ARMS FOR BRITAIN IN THE GREAT EUROPEAN WAR 1914-1918/ (Names)/* KILLED
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Acheson, G A
Alder, P
Andrews, G W
Archer, F C
Arnett, W O
Atherton, J W
Avery, A H
Baker, R S
Barker, T
Barnes, A
See details for all 196 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 211
    Served and returned: 196
    Died: 15
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Surname, forename, decorations.
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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