Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Blaenau Gwent
Town
Croesyceiliog, Cwmbran
County
Gwent
Country
Wales
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
Herbert Wauthier and F. Osborne & Co Ltd (Makers)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
87084

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Current location

(In Reception)
Gwent Police HQ
Turnpike Road
Croesyceiliog
Cwmbran
Blaenau Gwent
Gwent
NP44 2XJ
Wales

OS Grid Ref: ST 30800 95265
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Monmouthshire Constabulary Headquarters
    Lower Monk Street
    Abergavenny
    Monmouth
    Monmouthshire
    NP7 5JR
    Wales

    OS Grid Ref: SO 30127 14267
    Denomination: Undefined
  • Abergavenny Police Station
    Tudor Street
    Abergavenny
    Blaenau Gwent
    Gwent
    NP7 5DL
    Wales

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
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Description
Nowy-headed metal plaque on a wooden backboard. The inscription in raised lettering is flanked by a pair of stylised torches.
Inscription
TO THE PROUD AND HONOURED/ MEMORY OF THE MEMBERS OF/ THE MONMOUTHSHIRE/ CONSTABULARY/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR/ HUMANITY IN THE GREAT WARS/ 1914-1918 1939-1945/ (NAMES)/ THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY PAST AND SERVING MEMBERS OF/ THE MONMOUTHSHIRE CONSTABULARY (The makers name is engraved as Herbert Wauthier and F. Osborne & Co Ltd of London).
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Davies, T. H.
Doyle, W
Evans, H. D.
Hall, A
Hughes, H
Jay, A
Little, A
Morgan, B
Moss, W. C.
O'brien, W
See details for all 15 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 7
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 7
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Police rank, initials and surnames
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Police rank, initials and surnames
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Gwent Police

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