Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
Lancaster
Town
Tatham
County
Lancashire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), First World War - civilians
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
70649

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Current location

St James the Less Church
Monks Gate
Tatham
Lancaster
Lancashire
LA2 8NH
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 60593 69420
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Framed and glazed roll of honour with the lettering in black with red capitals.
Inscription
PARISH OF TATHAM/ INSCRIBED ON THIS/ ROLL OF HONOUR/ ARE THE NAMES OF THOSE FROM THIS PARISH WHO RESPONDED/ TO THE EMPIRE'S CALL IN THE HOUR OF ITS GREATEST NEED AND WHO SERVED IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ DIED/ (Names)/ SERVED/ (Names)/ WITH THE Y.M.C.A. (BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE IN FRANCE)/ AND AWARDED THE GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL./ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Barker, Grace
Bibby, Ralph
Curwen, Thomas
Dixon, Frank
Foxcroft, Harry
Foxcroft, John
Harrison, Arthur
Hornby, John Inman Taylor
Jackson, John
Moorby, John
See details for all 17 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 14
    Served and returned: 12
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname, decorations.
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname, occupation
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Roll of honour
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Paper
  • Frame
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Glass, Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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