Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Cardiff
Town
Cardiff
County
South Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 18th September 1921
    Attended by: EARL OF PLYMOUTH
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
6664

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Current location

St John's Church
St Johns Street
Cardiff
Cardiff
South Glamorgan
CF10 1GL
Wales

OS Grid Ref: ST 18270 76411
Denomination: Church in Wales

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Description
Rectangular tablet with a semi-circular head and the badge of the Royal Artillery at the top and trhe names in three columns below in black lettering. The whole is supported by two corbels.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF THE OFFICERS/ NON-COMMISIONED OFFICERS AND GUNNERS OF THE/ GLAMORGAN ROYAL GARRISON ARTILLERY/ WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ (NAMES)/ READY AYE READY/ THIS MEMORIAL WAS ERECTED BY THE OFFICERS NON COMMISSIONED/ OFFICERS GUNNERS AND OLD COMRADES
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allen, J
Anson, H
Bartlett, T
Best, W
Boyle, E
Boyle, J
Brock, J E
Carr, A G
Collins, R E
Compton, T H
See details for all 69 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 69
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 69
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: rank,regiment
    Order of information: rank
Components
  • First World War memorial
    Measurements: height 50mm, width 45mm
    Materials: Marble
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Other
Reference
  • WELLINGTON JOURNAL & SHREWSBURY NEWS by N/A P9 Source: Media Library Published:N/A WELLINGTON, SHROPSHIRE

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