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W ELSTOB VC

UKNIWM Ref: 43955

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Address

MANCHESTER CATHEDRAL
MANCHESTER
GREATER MANCHESTER
ENGLAND
 
Type: CHURCH FABRIC/FITTING: CANDLE HOLDER
Denomination: CHURCH OF ENGLAND
Other Location Details:

IN THE REGIMENTAL CHAPEL

OS Map Ref: SJ 830 980

Inscription

WILFRITH ELSTOB VC/ 16TH BATTALION

Components

ComponentMaterial(s)HeightWidthDepthCondition
CANDLE HOLDER WOOD - OAK       GOOD

Physical Description

LIGHT OAK ALTAR CANDLESTICKS WITH DEDICATORY INSCRIPTION ON THE BASE OF ONE OF THEM

VICTORIA CROSS CARVED ON THE BASE

Wars Commemorated & People Remembered

War VC or GC Winners
Total names on memorial: 0
Served & Returned 1
Died 0
Is this an exact count? Not known
How are the names ordered? Not known
What information is listed on the memorial? regiment, forename, decorations
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?

CATHEDRAL AND REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATION

Maintenance History:

Ceremonies

Date: 1ST JULY 1958
RolePerformed By
DEDICATION UNKNOWN
Date: 1ST JULY 1958
RolePerformed By
UNVEILING UNKNOWN

Sponsorships

Sponsorship Type: Other
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:

MEMORIAL WAS PAID FOR BY THE 16TH BATTALION OLD COMRADES ASSOCIATION

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