Memorial
Croydon Swimming Association WW1 lost
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- Type of Memorial
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- WMR Reference Number
- 10764
- Description
- Brass Plaque. Formerly in Croydon Central Baths, moved to St Matthew's Church but lost when it was demolished.
- Inscription
- To the memory of members of affiliated / clubs who gave their lives during the / Great War 1914-18. / FOR KING AND COUNTRY. Croydon S. C. / (15 names) / St. Luke's Athletic S. C. / (4 names) / Croydon Dolphin S. C. / (4 names) / Croydon St. Matthew's S. C. / (18 names) / St. Aubyn's S. C. / (2 names) / South Norwood / ( 3 names) / Woodside S. C. / (12 names) / Old Swan S. C. / (7 names) / South Norwood Institute S. C. / (3 names) / West Croydon S. C. / (7 names) / Thornton Heath Wesleyan S. C. / (5 names) / Selhurst Congregational S. C. / (3 names) / Thornton Heath S. C. / (3 names) /
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 86
- Died
- 86
- Information shown
- swimming club, initials, surname
- Order of names
- swimming club, surname, initials
- Sponsor Type
- public
- Maintenance History
- CURRENT LOCATION IF SURVIVED DEMOLITION UNKNOWN
Ceremonies
Unveiled
26 May 1921
LT COL ROPER 4TH QUEENS RGT
Dedicated
26 May 1921
REV W P G MCCORMICK
Components
- Plaque
Made from: Brass
Condition: Unknown
- Norwood News - Friday 03 June 1921 TRIBUTE TO SWIMMERS UNVEILING TABLET AT CROYDON