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Old Borough Boys

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Current Location

Rear of the stage., Selhurst High School for Boys, 8, The Crescent, Selhurst, Croydon, Greater London, CR0 2HN, England

OS Grid Reference

TQ 32819 67460

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Type of Memorial
Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number
788
Description
Brass plaque with etched foliate border
Inscription
ROLL OF HONOUR/ IN MEMORY OF OLD BOROUGH BOYS WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ (Names)/ THE ABOVE WERE PUPILS OF THE FIRST HEADMASTER. A. H. HILLYER B.A.
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated
62
Died
62
Information shown
surname,rank,decorations
Order of names
rank,surname,decorations
Maintenance History
2003: Memorial moved to entrance hall. MOve was funded by Old Croydonians 1988: School closed and site became Selhurst Tertiary Centre

Components

Plaque

Height: 990MM

Width: 1450MM

Depth: 25MM


Made from: Brass


Condition: Good


  • 'Croydon and the Great War' - 1920 - The Glorious Dead - pgs. 247-423. Moore, Ald. H Keatley and Sayers W C Berwick (ed)