Memorial Title

Pte A Cotterill

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial plaque for Pte A Cotterill at Whittington Moor, Chesterfield..

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Locations

Last known location:
The Technique Stadium
1866 Sheffield Rd (B6057)
Whittington Moor
Chesterfield
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
S41 8NZ

NGR:
SK 38496 73090
(From online digital mapping.)
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Location details:
The plaque is on the wall adjacent to the garden of remembrance on the perimeter of the site, to the east of the actual stadium.

Type

Overall type: Plaque

Overall condition: Good. The memorial is cared for.

Description:

An oblong, wall mounted, plastic plaque with an incised white inscription in sentence case block lettering.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Plaque	Plastic	75	230	5	Good
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

Private Ambrose Cotterill
9th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment
Ypres 1917

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	First World War (1914-1919)	Totals
Action or event	Not stated
Number died	1	1
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	1	1

Administration

Custodian: Not known

Local authorities:
From 1974: Chesterfield Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

23rd January, 2020: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in good condition and cared for.

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