Memorial details

Memorial type
Seat
District
Barrow In Furness
Town
Walney Island, Barrow-in-Furness
County
Cumbria
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
69015

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Current location

South side of central aisle
4th from back
St Mary the Virgin Church
Central Drive
Walney Island
Barrow-in-Furness
Barrow In Furness
Cumbria
LA14 3HU
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 18534 68589
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Wooden Church Pew with Brass dedication plaque
Inscription
THIS PEW WAS GIVEN/IN MEMORY OF/ALBERT AYRES EMN/WHO DIED 25TH DECR 1942/AND/JOSEPH AYRES PO RN/KILLED ON 9TH MAY 1944
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ayres, Albert
Ayres, Joseph
See details for all 2 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename, rank, service, date of death, manner of death
    Order of information: date of death
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: depth 5mm, height 90mm, width 155mm
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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