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    Memorial

    Kings Royal Rifle Corps

    View of front face of plinth with KRRC badge and dedication

    Source: Copyright Mark Newton 5 July 2016

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    Current Location

    Located near to the west entrance to Winchester Cathedral, Winchester Cathedral, Cathedral Close, Winchester, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LS, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SU 48117 29314

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Serviceman / Servicewoman
    WMR Reference Number
    21928
    Description
    A flat grey stone base on which is a stone plinth, tapering towards the top. and surmounted by the bronze figure of a soldier in WW1 battledress holding a Lee-Enfield rifle. On the front of the plinth is the badge of the Kings Royal Rifle Corps (KRRC) and below that the dedication incised but not coloured.
    Inscription
    TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN MEMORY OF / THE OFFICERS / WARRANT OFFICERS / NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS / AND RIFLEMEN / OF / THE KING'S ROYAL RIFLE CORPS / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / FOR THEIR KING AND COUNTRY / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918 / AND 1939 - 1945
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Maker(s)
    • JOHN TWEED, Sculptor

    Maintenance History
    The memorial was cleaned around 1998

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    24th May 1922

    Prince Henry

    Dedicated

    24th May 1922

    DEAN OF WINCHESTER

    Custodian
    Winchester Cathedral

    Components

    Pedestal

    Width: 1770MM

    Depth: 1680MM


    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Figure

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    • The Memorial Service held at Winchester Cathedral on 24 May 1922 - order of service. Copy from IWM K3852
    • Portsmouth Evening News - Thursday 25 May 1922 Page 4 RIFLE CORPS MEMORIAL. UNVEILING BY ROYALTY AT WINCHESTER. ROLL OF HONOUR AND STATUE. ---
    • THE MILITARY MEMORIALS OF WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL by GOLDSMITH, RFK 1 Source: Image Library NIWM Published:THE FRIENDS OF WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL 1974 WINCHESTER
    • Carter Postcard Collection