WOKING POSTAL STAFF

UKNIWM Ref: 23703

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Address

WOKING DELIVERY OFFICE WHITE ROSE LA WOKING SURREY ENGLAND GU22 7ZZ

Type:	BOARD/PLAQUE/TABLET
OS Map Ref:	TQ 007 586

Previous Locations

Address	Date Moved	Reason for Move
OLD WOKING POST OFFICE CHERTSEY RD WOKING SURREY ENGLAND		MOVED WHEN THE POST OFFICE TRANSFERRED TO LARGER PREMISES

Inscription

ERECTED TO THE MEMORY/ OF/ OFFICERS OF THE WOKING POST OFFICE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ (NAMES)

Components

Component	Material(s)	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
TABLET	MARBLE - WHITE	508MM	914MM	300mm	GOOD

Physical Description

nowy headed tablet

Wars Commemorated & People Remembered

War	First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial:	10
Served & Returned	0
Died	10
Is this an exact count?	Yes, an exact count
How are the names ordered?	surname
What information is listed on the memorial?	surname, regiment
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM?	Yes

Maintenance

Are the letters difficult to read?	No
Who is responsible for the memorial?
Maintenance History:	PREVIOUSLY IN STORAGE, THE MEMORIAL WAS RECENTLY (MID-1990S) RESITED IN PROMINENT VIEW IN THE ENTRANCE TO THE MAIN DELIVERY OFFICE

Ceremonies

Date:	14TH AUGUST 1921

Role	Performed By
UNVEILING	RT HON H PIKE PEASE
DEDICATION	LOCAL CLERGY/DIGNITARIES

Sponsorships

Sponsorship Type:	None
Did this include a trust or scholarship?	No
Did this include a roll of honour?	NOT APPLICABLE
Cost of Site:	Not known
Cost of Memorial:	Not known
Comments on Costs:

Craftsmen

Not known

References

Co-ordinator's Comments:
Comments:	WOKING NEWS AND MAIL 19 AUGUST 1921
Photographs:	8
Other Documents:	None
Form / Letter:	F
Negatives:	No
Drawings / Plans:	No
Minutes:	No

Organisation	Id	Website
British Postal Museum and Archive	BE 0691