Memorial

Oldham Tramways - WW1, Roll of Honour

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Source: Copyright David Long

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Type of Memorial: Roll of honour or book of remembrance
WMR Reference Number: 100020
Description: A report contained in the typed and printed 1919 Annual Report of the General Manager of the Tramways Department. Two pages of those who died, and five pages of those who served.
Inscription: On cover of booklet: County Borough of Oldham/ Tramways Department/ Annual Report of the General Manager/ For the Year ended 25th March 1919 Above names of those who died: I very much regret to state that the undermentioned employees/ of the Department have died in the service of their country./ (Names) Above names of those who served: The Tramways Department shows a magnificent/ record as to the number of its employees who have/ responded to the call to the Colours, and I have/ much pleasure in appending a Roll of Honour./ Oldham Corporation Tramways/ Roll of Honour./ (Names)

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 378
Served: 334
Died: 44
Information shown: Those who died: Rank, forenames, surname, department, honours, marital status, age, regiment, manner and date of death. Served: Surname, forenames
Order of names: Died: date of death; Served: Alphabetically by surname
Additional Information: These men are also listed on IWM 25921 although there Frederick O'Connor is shown to have died making 45 in total.

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