Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Ceredigion
Town
Aberystwyth
County
Dyfed
Country
Wales
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
89219

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Current location

St David's Church
Bath Street
Aberystwyth
Ceredigion
Dyfed
SY23 2NN
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SN 58423 81919
Denomination: Presbyterian

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Description
Rectangular brass plaque mounted on to a nowy headed wooden board. The board is topped by a bronze latin cross within a laurel wreath. The incised inscription on the plaque is bordered by a foliate design. An associated WW2 plaque is below.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN HONOUR OF THE MEN OF THIS CHURCH / WHO SERVED IN THE GREAT WAR OF 1914 - 1919. / AND IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF THESE / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / (Names) / "Greater love hath no man than this." 1939 - 1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Busher, Denis J. B.
Ellis, Anwyl
Ellis, Ceredig
Griffiths, Irfon
Jones, Edwin Griffiths
Lewis, Ernest
Sanders, L. A. W.
See details for all 7 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames, surname and unit
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forenames, surname and unit
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
Components
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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