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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Easington
Town
Seaham
County
Durham
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: Apr 1920
    Attended by:
Lost
Lost
WM Reference
71035

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Previous locations
  • Candlish Bottle Works
    Seaham
    Easington
    Durham
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Brass Plaque of popular design set in a wood frame. There is a border culminating in roundels in each corner. The main panel has an arched top with hatched spandrels. At centre top are two crossed union flags. The names of the fallen are in three columns inside a box. The names of those who served are in three columns. All lettering is in sans serif capitals
Inscription
To the / imperishable memory / of those who fell / and in honour of all others connected / with these works who served their / King and Country / in the / Great War 1914-1919/Fallen/[names]/Served/[names]/ This tablet was erected by their / fellow workmen & workwomen / --- March 1920 ---
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Anderson, John
Andrews, James
Blakey, Thomas
Brownlee, Robt J
Canterdale, Thos.
Carver, Pearson
Coates, Walter
Conlon, Hugh
Cook, Alfred
Cox, Fred W
See details for all 47 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 47
    Served and returned: 41
    Died: 6
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames, decorations
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Frame
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Other
Details: Company workers
Reference

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