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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Swansea
Town
Swansea
County
West Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
6628
Current location

Wall mounted in main area of warehouse
Royal Mail Sorting Office
Siemens Way
Swansea
Swansea
West Glamorgan
SA1 1AA
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SS 66979 96105
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Post Office
    Wind Street
    Swansea
    Swansea
    West Glamorgan
    Wales

    OS Grid Ref: SS 640 940
    Denomination: Undefined
  • Sorting Office
    Wind Street
    Swansea
    Swansea
    West Glamorgan
    Wales

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
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Description
Framed rectangular metal plaque
Inscription
SWANSEA AND DISTRICT POST OFFICE STAFF / ROLL OF HONOUR / 1914 - 1918 (NAMES) / 1939 - 1945 (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Beynon, W
Brown, R J
Coghlan, T R
Cook, C S
Davies, C C
Davies, F C
Delve, H J G D
Evans, F G
Evans, J R
Harris, C G
See details for all 41 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 26
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 26
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 15
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 15
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 440 mm, width 1385 mm
    Materials: Metal
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Royal Mail

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