'Shop mates' of Great Western Railway

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
Town: Swindon
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 82693

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Current location

STEAM Great Western Railway
Firefly Avenue
Swindon
SN2 2EY

OS Grid Ref: SU 14277 84962
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

Nowy-headed wooden back-board fixed to brick wall (as per the photographs) with mounted marble aesthetic plaque, too nowy-headed with intricate swirl design at the sides. Wreath at the top center of the plaque.

Inscription

1914 1918 / IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF/ OUR SHOP MATES WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ CHARLES HENRY CUSS./ EDWARD GEORGE GULEY./ FREDERICK JOHN MATTHEWS./ ARTHUR GEORGE JOHN PELLING.

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 4
Served and returned: 0
Died: 4
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Forename and Surname
Order of information: Alphabetical surname

Condition

GWR WWI Shopmates
WMO ID: 203041
Condition: Good [last updated on 01-04-2020]
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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Reference

www.steam-museum.org.uk/info/1/steam/10/plan_a_visit

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