United Kingdom National Inventory of War Memorials
Supported By The Imperial War Museum

FEPOW ASSOCIATION

UKNIWM Ref: 29409

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Address

ST JOHNS CHURCH
HALIFAX
WEST YORKSHIRE
ENGLAND
 
Type: CROSS
Denomination: CHURCH OF ENGLAND
OS Map Ref: SE 097 252

Inscription

IN REMEMBRANCE OF ALL THOSE WHO DIED IN BATTLE AGAINST JAPAN OR AS A RESULT OF CAPTIVITY IN JAPANESE PRISONER OF WAR CAMPS. PRESENTED BY SHELF AND BUTTERSHAW ROYAL BRITISH LEGION TO THE HALIFAX AND DISTRICT FAR EASTERN PRISONERS OF WAR ASSOCIATION 10TH NOV 1985
(EXACT LINE SPACING UNKNOWN)

Components

ComponentMaterial(s)HeightWidthDepthCondition
CROSS WOOD - BAMBOO 780MM     GOOD
PLAQUE - SECOND WORLD WAR METAL       GOOD

Physical Description

BAMBOO BASE SURMOUNTED BY A PLAIN BOUND BAMBOO CROSS. CHROME PLATED DEDICATORY PLAQUE

Wars Commemorated & People Remembered

War FAR EAST PRISONERS WW2
Total names on memorial: 0
Served & Returned 0
Died 0
Is this an exact count? Not known
How are the names ordered? Not known
What information is listed on the memorial? None
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? No

Maintenance

Are the letters difficult to read? No
Who is responsible for the memorial?

VICAR AND CHURCHWARDENS

Maintenance History:

Ceremonies

Date: 10TH NOVEMBER 1985
RolePerformed By
UNVEILING LOCAL CLERGY/DIGNITARIES

Sponsorship

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

Craftsmen

NameOccupation
MR G WILKINSON DESIGNER

References

Co-ordinator's Comments:

Comments:  
Photographs: None
Other Documents: None
Form / Letter: F
Negatives: No
Drawings / Plans: No
Minutes: No
OrganisationIdWebsite
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