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Plaque Brough 1917 South Durham Malleable Works

Reference

S138.38

Place

STOCKTON ON TEES

Original Location

In private hands.

Present Location

Currently held by Pat Goodman and will remain in the family�s possession.

Which war

1914-18

Memorial Description

Plaque of bronze set on shaped oak pattress. On each side is a figure looking towards the centre: Left is a soldier with rifle, on the right is a female bearing a wreath. Both are raised in casting. The centre panel is outlined with raised elongated dots. Lettering is in sans serif capitals throughout.

Materials used

Bronze on oak pattress.

Inscription

South
Durham
Malleable Works
War Fund
in honour of the
memory of A. Brough
who made
the supreme sacrifice
for his country
In the Great War
Oct 8th 1917

Names

See above

Notes

1. This was given by the firm to Mr. and Mrs. Brough on the loss of their son Albert. It has passed down through the family to Pat Goodman, great granddaughter to Mr. and Mrs. Brough, and whose grandfather was brother to Albert.

2. Ben Jones is Mrs. Goodman�s son-in-law.

3. Soldiers Died in the Great War states that Cpl. Brough was born in Stockton on Tees and enlisted in Middlesbrough.

Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material

Photos: Ben Jones

External web link

The CWGC entry for Corporal Brough

Durham at War

Research acknowledgements

Ben Jones; Pat Goodman

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