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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Tameside
Town: Ashton-under-Lyne
County: Greater Manchester
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 66754

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Current location

Christ Church
Oldham Road
Ashton-under-Lyne
Tameside
Greater Manchester
OL7 9AN
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 93372 99675
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Large rectangular plaque with the dedication above and the names below in six columns in white lettering.

Inscription

IN GRATEFUL AND PROUD MEMORY OF THE OFFICERS/ NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND MEN WHO FORMERLY/ LIVED IN THIS PARISH AND NEIGHBOURHOOD & WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR KING AND COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919.

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Allen, George H
Allen, Percy
Appleby, Joseph E
Arda, Edward
Ashton, Frank
Atherton, Thomas
Bailey, James
Bailey, Matthew
Bardsley, John
Barnes, Charles H
See details for all 242 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 243
Served and returned: 0
Died: 243
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Forename, surname.
Order of information: Surname.

Components

Plaque
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Bronze

Listing information

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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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