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Moseley

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This bronze plaque serves as a poignant Roll of Honour for the Moseley Football Club, commemorating their members who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Great War of 1914-1918. It lists by name several individuals associated with the club, ensuring their personal remembrance. Beyond those who fell in the First World War, the memorial also extends its recognition to all members who have died in subsequent conflicts, thereby providing a continuous tribute to the club's fallen throughout history. It stands as a significant marker of remembrance, linking the club's legacy with major global events and honouring the personal sacrifices of its community.

The memorial originates from the period of the First World War, a global conflict that reshaped the 20th century. This 'Great War' spanned from July 1914 to November 1918, drawing in major powers across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. The war, marked by unprecedented casualties, also saw significant advancements in military technology, from machine guns to chemical weapons. It profoundly impacted daily life and communities, including sports clubs such as Moseley Football Club, whose members would have been among those called to serve. Such commemorative plaques became common as communities sought to honour their dead from this devastating and transformative war.

The memorial is located in Birmingham, specifically on Yardley Wood Road in Billesley. As a bronze plaque, it is likely affixed to a wall or a dedicated structure, inviting quiet contemplation. Visitors wishing to pay their respects should be able to locate it within the vicinity described. Its placement here suggests a connection to the local community, perhaps near the club's grounds or a significant local institution, making it accessible for those who wish to honour the individuals named and remembered.

Inscription

“MOSELEY FOOTBALL CLUB ROLL OF HONOUR 1914-1918 V.T.AUSTIN K.L.BROWN J.CHAMBERLAIN H.L.EVERS J.FRANCIS R.B.GIBBINS W.GREENER W.HEDGES E.C.HILL W.R.MANSELL P.PATTERSON G.PEARCE W.J.PEARCE J.N.G.STAFFORD P.R.VAUGHTON C.R.VENABLES REQUIESCANT IN PACE AND ALL THOSE WHO FELL IN CONFLICTS SINCE REQUIESCANT IN PACE”
Transcribed from the bronze plaque at Yardley Wood Road.

Background

Moseley football club roll of honour 1914-1918 v.t.austin k.l.brown j.chamberlain h.l.evers j.francis r.b.gibbins w.greener w.hedges e.c.hill w.r.mansell p.patterson g.pearce w.j.pearce j.n.g.stafford p.r.vaughton c.r.venables requiescant in pace and all those who fell in conflicts since requiescant in pace

Source: Open Plaques. Geographic data via OpenStreetMap.

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Data sources

Location records are drawn from open, licence-clean datasets, kept here with attribution and gratitude to the people who maintain them.

  • Open Plaques, dedicated to the public domain (CC0). See openplaques.org.
  • Wikidata, available under the CC0 1.0 Universal dedication.
  • © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence.
  • Historic England, National Heritage List for England, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. War memorial records are drawn from open community datasets (OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, NHLE) - never from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, which is excluded.

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