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    Memorial

    Swindon Village Parishioners

    Mark Newton 4 July 2017

    Source: Copyright Mark Newton 4 July 2017

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    Current Location

    Located in graveyard on entrance path to church, St. Lawrence's Church, Church Road, Swindon Village, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL51 9RA, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SO 93459 24893

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Obelisk
    WMR Reference Number
    20864
    Description
    Tall plain obelisk on square plinth and single step.
    Inscription
    FRONT: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL/ REMEMBRANCE OF/ (NAMES)/ SWINDON MEN/ WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN/ THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ "THEIR NAME SHALL LIVE FOR EVERMORE" (SIDES) PARISHIONERS WHO SERVED IN/ HIS MAJESTY'S FORCES DURING THE/ GREAT WAR FOR THE FREEDOM OF THE WORLD/ 1914 - 1919 BACK: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN EVER GRATEFUL/ REMEMBRANCE OF THE MEN/ OF THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE/ SECOND WORLD WAR/ FOR FREEDOM/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)/ "AS DYING, AND BEHOLD WE LIVE"
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    48
    Served
    42
    Died
    6
    Information shown
    surname,rank,regiment
    Order of names
    rank,surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    5
    Died
    5
    Information shown
    surname,rank,regiment
    Order of names
    surname
    Sponsor Type
    private

    Ceremonies

    Dedicated

    13 April 1920

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Custodian
    ST LAWRENCES CHURCH

    Components

    Obelisk

    Height: 11FT


    Made from: Stone - Forest Of Dean


    Condition: Good


    Plaques

    Made from: Marble - White


    Condition: Good