Sharp Bros & Knight Ltd

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: East Staffordshire
Town: Burton upon Trent
County: Staffordshire
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 76618

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Current location

B&Q
Wellington Road
Burton upon Trent
East Staffordshire
Staffordshire
DE14 2AP
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 23757 22937
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

Metal cast plaque with wooden-framed ornamentation, dedicated to the memory of the employees of Sharp Bros & Knight Ltd, a Wellington Road, Burton upon Trent timber importer / merchant and joinery whose site is now occupied by B&Q. The plaque is placed at the pedestrian entrance to the current B&Q site.

Inscription

WALL: IN MEMORY OF THOSE EMPLOYEES OF SHARP BROS. & KNIGHT LTD. KILLED IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918 / (NAMES) / GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS.

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Adams, H
Curtis, J
See details for all 2 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 9
Served and returned: 0
Died: 9
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Rank, Initials, Surname
Order of information: Rank, Initials, Surname

Components

Plaques / Panels with names
Measurements: height c.1500mm
Materials: Metal, Wood

Listing information

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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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