Memorial
Howick Place (South Western District Office) Post Office
Current Location
Wall mounted in a small area attached to the dining area, Delivery Office, 53 Nine Elms Lane, Battersea, Wandsworth, Greater London, SW8 5BB, England
OS Grid Reference
TQ 29674 77434
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- WMR Reference Number
- 59378
- Description
- A rectagular wooden board. The board is divided into two, each panel listing names in two columns. The right hand section bear the inscription relating to its refurbishment. Plain frame.
- Inscription
- Header of the Frame: S.W.D.O. ROLL OF HONOUR Main board 1: 1914 - 1918/ (Names) Main board 2: 1939 - 1945/ (Names)/ This memorial was refurbished/ and transferred from the/ Old South Western District Office/ (Howick Place, Victoria)/ to the new/ South Western District Office Building/ (Nine Elms Lane)/ where it was rededicated on/ Sunday 10 November 1984 Footer of the frame: Greater love hath no man than this. That he lay down his life for his friends. / (John 15:13)
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 129
- Died
- 129
- Information shown
- surname, initials of forenames
- Order of names
- surname
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 86
- Died
- 86
- Information shown
- surname, initials of forenames
- Order of names
- surname
- Maintenance History
- 1984: The memorial was relocated, refurbished and rededicated
Ceremonies
Rededicated
11 Nov 1984
Previous Location(s)
Howick Place, London, Greater London, England
Year of move
c1984
Reason for move
Not known
- Custodian
- Royal Mail
Components
- Board
Made from: Wood
Condition: Good
- Frame
Height: 1250mm
Width: 1220mm
Depth: 30mm
Made from: Wood
Condition: Good
- Survey of Royal Mail War Memorials 1812