Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Leicester
Town
Leicester
County
Leicestershire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
67618

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Current location

Newarke House Museum
The Newarke
Leicester
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE2 7BY
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 58363 04114
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Gateway School (College)
    Fairfax Street
    Leicester
    Leicester
    Leicestershire
    LE4 9FH
    England

    OS Grid Ref: SK 61330 06709
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Rectangular tablet with the school badge encircled by a wreath and the names in two columns in red lettering below.
Inscription
(School badge)/IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THE OLD BOYS OF/ THE GATEWAY SCHOOL/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN/ THE WORLD WAR 1939-145/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bakewell, V. J.
Barnacle, W. R.
Barratt, A.
Bentley, A. J.
Bentley, G.
Beresford, E. S.
Bilney, D.
Bonner, F. R.
Bramley, G. B.
Brawn, B. J.
See details for all 46 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 46
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 46
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Newarke House Museum

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