Memorial details

Memorial type
Painting / Print
District
Thurrock
Town
Purfleet
County
Essex
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
71310

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Current location

Registration SN11FFL
Fleet Number 708
Ensign Bus Company
Juliette Close
Purfleet Industrial Estate
Purfleet
Thurrock
Essex
RM15 4YF
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 55103 79576
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A rectangular panel , the longer axis horizontal ,the corners indented , attached to the side of a public transport coach. A group of poppies painted in natural colours then the inscription painted in black . This was one of 26 such named vehicles in the Ensign Buses Fleet. Originally they were only so liveried from 4 May 2015 (the centenary of the death of Purfleet's first casualty) until 11 November 2018 (the centenary of the death of Purfleet's last casualty). One was named for each casualty of Purfleet Ensign Bus also produced a booklet about the 26 men, which was sold at Purfleet Heritage and Military Centre to raise funds for the centre and is attached to this report. It was subsequently decided that the names will remain on each vehicle until either it is repainted or it is sold to another operator. Each vehicle also has internal signage.
Inscription
Lance Corporal John Newbould/ 20th Battalion Kings Royal Rifle Corps./ 19th March 1917/1914-1918/2014-2018
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Newbould, John
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Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, surname, forename, regiment, date of death.
    Order of information: Undefined
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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