Memorial
Macclesfield Post Office WW1 (lost)
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Roll of honour or book of remembrance
- WMR Reference Number
- 57617
- Description
- Roll of Honour, oak framed, bearing the names of the members of staff who joined the colours. The Roll was surmounted by the Union Jack.
- Inscription
- POST OFFICE ROLL OF HONOUR/ (NAMES)
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 46
- Served
- 44
- Died
- 2
- Information shown
- surname,manner of death
- Sponsor Type
- corporate
Ceremonies
Unveiled
5 April 1917
Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Previous Location(s)
GPO Sorting Office, Castle St, Macclesfield, Macclesfield, Cheshire, England
GPO HQ, Park Green, Macclesfield, Macclesfield, Cheshire, England
Year of move
1980
Reason for move
Relocation
Royal Mail Sorting Office, Jordangate, Macclesfield, Macclesfield, Cheshire, England
OS Grid Reference
SJ 910 730
Year of move
1923
Reason for move
Relocation of GPO HQ
Components
- Roll of honour
Made from: Paper, Wood - Oak
Condition: Lost
- Macclesfield Times Page 6,column 3 06-04-1917