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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Merthyr Tydfil
Town
Merthyr Tydfil
County
Mid Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
6773

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Current location

Cyfarthfa Castle Museum & Art Gallery
Brecon Road
Merthyr Tydfil
Merthyr Tydfil
Mid Glamorgan
CF47 8PA
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SO 04137 07351
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Crawshays Brothers
    Merthyr Tydfil
    Merthyr Tydfil
    Mid Glamorgan
    Wales

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Plaque with a ledge and cornice. Two branches of laurel leaves in relief before inscription.
Inscription
IN EVER GRATEFUL RECOGNITION/ OF THE SPLENDID PATRIOTISM/ AND HEROIC SELF SACRIFICE OF/ THE EMPLOYEES OF/ CRAWSHAY BROTHERS (CYFARTHA) LTD/ (CASTLE PIT)/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR KING AND COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR. 1914 - 1918./ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bow, D
Bufton, F G
Callaghan, J
Campbell, D
Davies, E
Davies, J W
Davies, R B
Evans, W
Flye, J J
Flynn, W
See details for all 24 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 24
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 24
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, decorations
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 1500mm, width 1000mm
    Materials: Metal
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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