Memorial

Rishworth School - WW1 and WW2

WW1 Board

1/2

Current Location

In the school chapel: WW1 on North Wall, WW2 on South, Rishworth School Chapel, Shaw Lane, Rishworth, Calderdale, West Yorkshire, HX6 4QA, England

OS Grid Reference

SE 03344 18580

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 2631
Description: Two wall-mounted, oak boards, raised at top centre. Carved lettering. School badge top centre of each board. Laurel garland, painted and in relief on WW1 board. (Hornshaw and Fowler (see References) in 1995 believed that a cricket pavilion in Rishworth New Road also formed part of the memorials).
Inscription: (WW1 BOARD): 1914 1918/ TO THE MEMORY OF OUR SCHOOL COMRADES/ (NAMES)/ RES NON VERBA (WW2 BOARD): 1939 1945/ TO THE MEMORY OF OUR SCHOOL COMRADES/ (NAMES)/ RES NON VERBA

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 26
Died: 26
Information shown: Surname, Forename
Order of names: Surname
Additional Information: One casualty, Geoffrey Elliot, was the son of the then Headmaster of the school.

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 14
Died: 14
Information shown: Surname, Initials
Order of names: Surname
Additional Information: Two names - of Kershaw and Birkhead - are carved out of alphabetic order. One casualty, E C Kingsford, was the son of the then Headmaster of the school.

Maker(s): Messrs Fielding & Bottomley, Manufacturer

Ceremonies

Unveiled

24th June 1922

Mr J.R.G. Wheelwright and Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Dedicated

24th June 1922

Rev. O.F. Aston M.A. and Local Clergy/Dignitaries

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