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    Memorial

    59th (North Midland) Division (TF)

    The bronze plaque

    Source: David Long

    1/2

    Current Location

    On the North wall of the North aisle., Derby Cathedral (Cathedral Church of All Saints), Junction Of Iron Gate, Queen Street, and St Marys Gate, Derby, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 3PG, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SK 35224 36511

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    18932
    Description
    An upright oblong cast bronze plaque with small decorative crosses in the top corners and a 45mm wide raised border of acorns, oak leaves and ribbons. The raised inscription is in upright capital Roman lettering.
    Inscription
    59TH. (NORTH MIDLAND) DIVISION (T.F.)/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ IN MEMORY OF THE DEAD/ AND TO RECORD THE SERVICE/ OF THE DIVISION IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ YPRES, 1917. MENIN ROAD, POLYGON WOOD./ CAMBRAI, 1917. ST. QUENTIN. FIRST BATTLE/ OF BAPAUME, 1918. BAILLEUL. FIRST/ BATTLE OF KEMMEL. ALBERT, 1918/ 295 (2/1 N. MID.) BDE. (LINCOLN)/ 296 (2/2 N. MID.) BDE. (STAFFS)/ 297 (2/3 N. MID.) BDE. (STAFFS.)/ 298 (2/4 N. MID.) BDE. (DERBY)/ V. HEAVY TRENCH MORTAR BAT./ ROYAL ENGINEERS/ 467 FIELD COY. (STAFFS.)/ 469 FIELD COY. (STAFFS.)/ 470 FIELD COY. (STAFFS.)SIGNAL COY. (STAFFS, NOTTS,/ DERBY, LINCOLN & LEICESTER)/ DIV. AMM. COL. (STAFFS. & DERBY)/ 176TH (STAFFS.)/ INFANTRY BDE./ 2/5 BN. S. STAFFS. REG./ 2/6 BN. S. STAFFS. REG./ 2/5 BN. N. STAFFS. REG./ 2/6 BN. N. STAFFS REG./ 174 MACHINE GUN COY./ 176 TRENCH MORTAR B./ 177TH (LINCS. &/ LEICESTER)/ INFANTRY BDE./ 2/4 BN. LINCOLN REG./ 2/5 BN. LINCOLN REG./ 2/4 BN. LEICESTER GEG./ 177 MACHINE GUN COY./ 177 TRENCH MORTAR B./ 178TH (NOTTS./ & DERBY)/ INFANTRY BDE./ 2/5 BN. NOTTS. & DERBY R./ 2/6 BN. NOTTS. & DERBY R./ 2/7 BN. NOTTS. & DERBY R./ 2/8 BN. NOTTS. & DERBY R./ 175 MACHINE GUN COY./ 178 TRENCH MORTAR B./ 200 MACHINE GUN COMPANY/ A.S.C./ NO. 1 COY. (STAFFS)/ NO. 2 COY. (LINCOLN/ & LEICESTER)/ NO.5 COY (STAFFS.)/ NO. 4 COY. (NOTTS. &/ DERBY)/ R.A.M.C./ 2/1 N. MID. FIELD AMB. (DERBY)/ 2/2 N. MID. FIELD AMB./ (LEICESTER)/ 2/3 N. MID. FIELD AMB. (STAFFS)/ SANITARY SECTION/ (LEICESTER)/ R.A.V.C./ N. MID. VET. SECT./ (LINCOLN)/ 250 DIVL. EMLOY./ COMPANY
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Maintenance History
    Late 20C: A wooden framed room was constructed, partly obscuring the left edge of the memorial. 20 June 1952: Building listed Grade I, English Heritage reference 402847
    Custodian
    Derby Cathedral Chapter

    Components

    Plaque

    Height: 1015mm

    Width: 710mm

    Depth: 30mm


    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


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    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    249963

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