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GWR Roll of Honour - Taken by Chris Reynolds 28 Apr 2016
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Moor Street - Taken by Patricia Hughes 17 Feb 2018
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Top of central panel - Taken by Patricia Hughes 17 Feb 2018
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Plaque commemorating station reopening - Taken by Patricia Hughes 17 Feb 2018
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War Honours - Taken by Patricia Hughes 17 Feb 2018
Reference WMO/232573
Edit memorial name, location & address- Glass Glass
- Paper Paper
- Timber Timber (any)
- First World War (1914-1918)
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Down the centre panel of the paper is the following- 'On the Roll of Honour are shown/the names of members of the staff/of the Great Western Railway/Company who lost their lives in the /Great War. Many of the men were called/upon to participate in some of the fiercest/fighting of the campaign; they upheld the/best traditions of their country, and their/memory is revered alike by the Company and/their comrades. The number of Great Western men who/joined His Majesty’s forces was 25479, representing thirty-three per cent of the/Company’s staff. Those who lost their lives in the war numbered 2436. War Honours The following war honours were gained by members of the Great Western staff. Distinguished Service Order 3/Military Cross 31/Distinguished Conduct Medal 83 (with Bar 1//Distinguished Flying Medal 1/Military Medal 278 (with Bar 11)/Meritorious Service Medal 59/Albert Medal First Class 1/Ginchy Diamond 1/ “A” Parchment 2/Medaille Militaire 3/Croix de Guerre 15/Belgian Croix de Guerre 6/Italian Croix de Guerre 2/Serbian Medal 3/Russian Order of St George 1/Other Awards 16' The departments from which the men came are:- General Manager's Office/Secretary's Department/Solicitor's Office/Chief Accountant's Department/Traffic Department/Goods Department/Locomotive and Carriage Department/Engineering Department/Signal Department/Stores Department/Hotel Department/Electrical Department/Marine Department/Surveyor's, Estates, Rates and Taxes Department/Stationery Department
Difficult to read as plaque placed high on wall and reflection from glass.
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