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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Wakefield
Town: Wakefield
County: West Yorkshire
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918), First World War - civilians, Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 88125

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Current location

St Andrew and St Mary's Church
Peterson Road
Wakefield
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF1 4DX
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 33797 20812
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Ornate marble tablet with foliate border. The central inscription is dedicated to the fallen of WW1 whose names are listed in 4 columns. Either side of this are dedications to the fallen of WW2 within panels designed as ornate archways. The inscriptions are incised in black capital lettering.

Inscription

TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN SACRED MEMORY OF/ THE BRAVE MEN FROM THIS CHURCH AND PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR KING AND COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR, 1914 - 1919./ (Names)/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names)

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 110
Served and returned: 0
Died: 110
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Initials and surname
Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
First World War - civilians
Total names on memorial: 1
Served and returned: 0
Died: 1
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Initials, surname, service and detail of death
Order of information: Undefined
Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 21
Served and returned: 0
Died: 21
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Initials and surname
Order of information: Alphabetically by surname

Components

Tablets
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Marble

Listing information

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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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