Memorial

Great Coates - WW1 and WW2

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Great Coates Village Nursey School, Station Road, Great Coates, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, DN37 9NN ·, England

TA 23585 10119

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 51864
Description: White marble tablet carved in the shape of a classical facade with columns supporting a triangular pediment. Latin cross carved in relief at the top centre of the tablet with dates to either side. Commemoration and names are below. An additional, rectangular tablet for the WW2 names has been placed below it. All lettering is engraved in black.
Inscription: WW1 TABLET: 1914 - 1919/ FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH/ (NAMES)/ FOR KING & COUNTRY/ (NAMES) WW2 TABLET: FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH/ 1939-49 [sic]/ (NAMES)

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 57
Served: 52
Died: 5
Information shown: surname, initials, additional
Order of names: Dead above those who served, then by surname
Additional Information: The one female name, Sister (Rose) Appleyard, who served is listed first.

War: Military Service
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Initial, Surname
Additional Information: This is C Robinson who died of rheumatic fever in England in early 1916, seemingly before crossing to France.

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 2
Died: 2
Information shown: rank, regiment, surname, forename
Order of names: Rank
Additional Information: It is unclear why the memorial appears to use the dates 1939-49 as both casualties are WW2 (1941 and 1943) according to the CWGC. Both died in training flight accidents and so could be deemed non-combat deaths.

Maker(s): CHRISTOPHER ALLISON MEMORIALS (GRIMSBY), Designer
CHRISTOPHER ALLISON MEMORIALS (GRIMSBY), Mason