Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Wolverhampton
Town
Wolverhampton
County
West Midlands
Country
England
Commemoration
Boer War; Second (1899-1902), First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
88082

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Current location

Wolverhampton Central Police Station
Bilston Street
Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton
West Midlands
WV1 3AA
England

OS Grid Ref: SO 91654 98506
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Nowy-headed wooden board, with relief-carving of a winged Victory holding a laurel wreath and sword top-centre, standing upon the Wolverhampton crest, flanked by two roundels. The engraved inscription is beneath.
Inscription
ROLL OF HONOUR/ TO THE/ WOLVERHAMPTON POLICE FORCE/ MEN WHO HAVE MERITED FROM MAN/ AN EVERLASTING REMEMBRANCE/ SOUTH AFRICA/ (NAMES)/ THE GREAT WAR/ (NAMES)/ 1939- 1945/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Cunniffe, P
Howe, A
Jeffries, L
Jones, S
Kent, R
Kidd, H
Lane, J
Moisey, C
Simkins, Harry
Spencer, J
See details for all 14 names
Commemorations
  • Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initial, surname, Regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 10
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initial, surname, Regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename, surname, Regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
History
(The shallow projecting ridge beneath the Boer War and First World War section may perhaps indicate that the the memorial board was later extended to record the Second World War casualties).
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
West Midlands Police

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