Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
Wigan
Town
Hindley
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
85188

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Current location

On the rear (west) wall
under the gallery
St John's Methodist Church
Market Street
Hindley
Wigan
Greater Manchester
WN2 3AN
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 61914 04661
Denomination: Methodist

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Description
A framed and glazed Roll in three sections - a back-sheet of pale pink card carrying the name of the church, upon which is affixed an arched card decorated with the flags of some of the 1914 Allies alongside a victory wreath on the staff of the Union flag, and carrying the Title of the piece. This is a pre-printed, commercially produced section of a type seen in other Rolls of Honour (Viz. WMR 3052, 67608, 72485 et al.), produced by Messrs. Smith & Young, 4 Maiden Lane, London EC. Beneath this is a large sheet of white paper upon which the names of those who served have been hand-written.
Inscription
Hindley/ Wesleyan Church & Sunday School/ Roll of Honour/ For/ King and Country/ 1914-1918/ Names
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Atkinson, Rb
Barlow, Reginald
Barnes, William
Barton, Joseph
Bavin, George
Bavin, Thomas
Baxendale, Peter T
Bullough, Th Stanley
Crossland, Thomas
Davies, George
See details for all 26 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 27
    Served and returned: 25
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Christian name, Surname, Rank, Unit
    Order of information: Christian name, Surname, Rank, Unit
Components
  • Roll of honour
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Card, paper, glass, wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
St John's Methodist Church

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