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    Memorial

    Awre

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    Source: Copyright John Moore

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    Current Location

    BESIDE MAIN ST, Main St, Awre, Forest Of Dean, Gloucestershire, GL14 1EW, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SO 709 080

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    Type of Memorial
    Obelisk
    WMR Reference Number
    20604
    Description
    POLISHED PINK OBELISK ON THREE STEPPED BASE
    Inscription
    TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND/ IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF/ THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR/ JUSTICE KING AND COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ ERECTED BY THE/ PARISHIONERS OF AWRE/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    10
    Died
    10
    Information shown
    Rank, forename initials, surname, regiment.
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    2
    Died
    2
    Information shown
    Forename initials, surname, regiment.
    Order of names
    Alphabetical by surname.
    War
    Dhofar Rebellion (1962-1976)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    Forename initial, surname, Regiment.

    Components

    Obelisk

    Height: 10FT


    Made from: Granite - Pink


    Condition: Good