Memorial Title
Church of St Leonard - WW1
Summary
Images
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Locations
| Last known location: Roadside Alexandra Rd East Spital Chesterfield Derbyshire |
Nearest postcode: S41 0HA NGR: SK 39172 70587 ±5m (Map opens in new window.) |
Location details: The memorial is outside the Church of St Leonard at the junction of Valley Rd and Hartington Rd. |
Type
| Overall type: Plaque | Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible and the memorial is cared for. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Description: A bronze plaque mounted on a backboard in a freestanding gabled wooden frame. The upright oblong plaque has a raised twin line border and an inscription in raised upright capital roman lettering. The oaken backboard and frame have a canopied projecting triangular arch head with shingle covering. The whole is contained within a paved base with steps from the road and dwarf walls to the side. Glossary |
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Inscription
| TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE FALLEN IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918 | |||||
| JOHN McBRIDE | SERGT | 6th | BATT | SHERWOOD | FORESTERS |
| ALFRED GENT | CORPL | " | " | " | " |
| THEODORE FLAXMAN | PTE | " | " | " | " |
| GEORGE TAGG | " | " | " | " | " |
| HAROLD MARSH | " | " | " | " | " |
| ERNEST A. HARDING | " | 2ND. | " | " | " |
| BERNARD G. FISHER | " | 9TH. | " | " | " |
| RONALD HOWE | " | 10TH. | " | " | " |
| HAROLD HAWKINS | " | 2ND. | " | " | " |
| PERCY W. MAY | " | 2ND. | " | " | " |
| REGINALD BEARDSLEY | " | 72ND. | CO. M.G. CORPS | ||
| CHARLES FLETCHER | " | SHEFFIELD CITY BATT YORKS & LANC | |||
| WALTER E. MARSHALL | " | 23RD. | BATT | ROYAL FUSILIERS | |
| JOHN W. MACE | " | 6TH. | " | ROYAL WARWICKS | |
| JOHN J. PHIPPS | " | CITY OF LONDON POST OFFICE RIFLES | |||
| VICTOR F. HICKS | PIONEER | ROYAL ENGINEERS | |||
| SIDNEY SMITH | SAPPER | " | " | ||
| TOM KIRK | DRIVER | " | ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY | ||
"GRANT THEM O LORD ETERNAL REST" | |||||
| Conflicts and people named: | ||
| Conflict | First World War (1914-1919) | Totals |
| Action or event | Not stated | |
| Number died | 18 | 18 |
| Number served and returned | 0 | 0 |
| Total names | 18 | 18 |
Administration
Local authorities:
From WW1: Chesterfield Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.
History and Conservation
References
Comments
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