Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Copeland
Town
Whitehaven
County
Cumbria
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 3 July 1921
    Attended by: Lt. Col George Dixon of St. Bees
  • Dedicated
    Date: 3 July 1921
    Attended by: Revd Reginald Samuel Edward Oliver, Vicar
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
8991

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Current location

On the south gallery
St James' Church
High Street
Whitehaven
Copeland
Cumbria
CA28 7PZ
England

OS Grid Ref: NX 97668 18436
Denomination: Church of England

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Previous locations
  • Christ Church
    Preston Street
    Whitehaven
    Copeland
    Cumbria
    CA28 9DR
    England

    OS Grid Ref: NX 972 175
    Denomination: Church of England
Description
Bronze plaque in a wooden frame.
Inscription
CHRIST CHURCH WHITEHAVEN/ YOUNG MENS BIBLE CLASS/ MEMORIAL TO THE MEMBERS/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ "THEY FOUGHT THE GOOD FIGHT."
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Carr, Joseph
Davis, Sydney Jackson
Garroway, Wiliam
Moore, David Graham
Noble, George
See details for all 5 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, rank, date of death, regiment, place of death, forenames
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: depth 10mm, height 600mm, width 365mm
    Materials: Bronze
  • Frame
    Measurements: depth 45mm, height 720mm, width 520mm
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Whitehaven News 31st July 1921 page 6 for details of the unveiling and dedication

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