Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Manchester
Town
Moston
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
J WHITESIDE (Manufacturer)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
55607

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Current location

In storage
Moston Methodist Church
Corner of Moston Lane and Ilkley Street
Moston
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M40 9PA
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 87235 01947
Denomination: Methodist

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Previous locations
  • Ashley Lane Methodist Church
    Ashley Lane
    Moston
    Manchester
    Greater Manchester
    M40
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Methodist
Description
Horizontal rectangular brass plaque. Inscription contains names in three columns and is framed by three lines, screw heads hidden in decorative flower heads.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ (Names)/ WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919/ "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE"
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Cumnock, Archie F
Gerdes, Edgar
Hall, Walter
Keyzer, Rudolph
Laycock, J Arthur
Male, Frank
Male, John
Morgan, Herbert
Morgan, Samurl
Pritchard, Douglas
See details for all 15 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 15
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 15
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname THEN forename
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 500mm, width 775mm
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
History
2002: Plaque is pitted. Also, a new home is currently being sought for it.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Church Committee

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