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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Swansea
Town
Swansea
County
West Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
84496

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Current location

Christ Church
A4067 Mumbles Road
Swansea
Swansea
West Glamorgan
SA1 3UE
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SS 64972 92420
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Square brass plaque on wooden backboard. Royal Engineers crest is top centre with the Bomb Disposal emblem in the top corners. Lettering incised in capitals.
Inscription
THIS PLAQUE IS DONATED BY/ THE BOMB DISPOSAL BRANCH OF THE ROYAL ENGINEERS' ASSOCIATION/ TO COMMEMORATE THE MEN OF 103 SECTION NO 8 BOMB DISPOSAL COY R. E./ WHO WERE KILLED WHILST ENDEAVOURING TO RENDER SAFE AND UNEXPLODED BOMB/ IN CASTLE STREET, SWANSEA ON FEBRUARY 20/21ST 1941./ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Craig, W
Henderson, T R
Holder, J
Johnstone, J
Munford, T A
Salisbury, J
Sampson, R W G
See details for all 7 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 7
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 7
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Service number, rank, surname and initials
    Order of information: By rank
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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