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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Brecknockshire
Town: Talgarth
County: Powys
Country: Wales
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 70883

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Current location

The Square
Bronllys Road
Talgarth
Brecknockshire
Powys
LD3 0BW
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SO 15450 33774
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

Bronze plaque resting against two granite monoliths. Border of plaque is raised floral-like pattern. A wreath design with crucifix is centered at the top of the plaque. The inscription is below the wreath.

Inscription

TO THE PROUD AND HONOURED MEMORY/ OF THE MEN FROM/ THE PARISH OF TALGARTH/ WHO FELL IN THE TWO WORLD WARS. THEIR SUN WENT DOWN/ WHILE IT WAS YET DAWN/1914-1918/[names in 2 columns]/1939-1945/[names in 2 columns]/"THEIR SUN WENT DOWN/WHILE IT WAS YET DAY"

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 25
Served and returned: 0
Died: 25
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, ranks for officers, decorations
Order of information: surname
Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 5
Served and returned: 0
Died: 5
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, ranks (for officers)
Order of information: surname

Components

Plaque
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Bronze

Condition

TALGARTH
WMO ID: 138028
Condition: Fair [last updated on 29-11-2017]
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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Reference

www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/138028/

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