Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
Wigan
Town
Wigan
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Lost
WM Reference
63997

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Previous locations
  • Home address of Ellen Yates
    wife of Jesse Yates
    according to CWGC.
    Bevan's Cottage
    Wigan La
    Wigan
    Wigan
    Greater Manchester
    WN1
    England

    OS Grid Ref: SD 584 064
    Denomination: Undefined
  • Private Residence
    Salford
    Salford
    Greater Manchester
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
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Description
Roll of Honour print. Colour illustration depicts a broken pediment supported by two pillars that frame the borders of the print. The pediment is surmounted by a leaf motif, with a crown and lion emblem in the centre. The lower face of the border is centrally fronted by a circular Union flag surrounded by a wreath, with the Latin inscription written across a flowing scrolled banner. In front of the left pillar stands a Royal Navy sailor, stood with reversed arms. In front of the right pillar is a British soldier, also with reversed arms. The two pillars each have a wreath on the top of the front face.
Inscription
FOR KING AND EMPIRE/ THE BRADFORD DYERS' ASSOCIATION LIMITED/ IN MEMORY OF/ Private Jesse Yates/ WHO AT THE CALL OF DUTY LOST/ HIS LIFE WHILST SERVING HIS KING/ AND COUNTRY AND IN UPHOLDING THE/ CAUSE OF FREEDOM IN THE GREAT/ WORLD WAR BEGUN IN AUGUST 1914/ Signed on behalf of/ THE DIRECTORS OF/ THE ASSOCIATION/ Milton S. Sharp/ Chairman/ DULCE ET DECORUM EST PRO PATRIA MORI
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,forename,additional
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Roll of honour
    Measurements: height 270mm, width 345mm
    Materials: Paper
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Corporate
Reference

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