Memorial

Ruddington - Cross

Ruddington Roll Of Honour

Source: Copyright Les Smith

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Memorial Garden, Church St, Ruddington, Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, England

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SK 573 331

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 27282
Description: THREE-STEPPED CIRCULAR BASE SURMOUNTED BY CIRCULAR AND SQUARE PLINTH, SHAFT AND GILT CROSS. INSCRIPTION CARVED ONTO THE SIDES OF THE PLINTH. BRONZE SWORD ON THE FRONT FACE OF THE SHAFT. WHOLE IS SET ON A RAISED PAVED AREA WITHIN A SMALL GARDEN.
Inscription: 6 O'CLOCK FACE: ERECTED TO THE MEMORY OF THE MEN OF RUDDINGTON/ WHO, AT THE CALL OF KING AND COUNTRY, LEFT ALL/ THAT WAS DEAR TO THEM, FACED PERIL, ENDURED GREAT/ HARDSHIPS AND GAVE THEIR OWN LIVES, THAT YOU AND I/ MIGHT LIVE IN FREEDOM/ 1914 - 1918/ REMEMBRANCE/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)/ 1951 (NAME) KOREA 3, 9 AND 12 O'CLOCK FACE: (NAMES)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 61
Died: 61
Information shown: surname,forename,decorations
Order of names: surname,forename,decorations

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 28
Died: 28
Information shown: surname,forename
Order of names: surname,forename

War: Korean War (1950-1953)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1

History

Maker(s): COL A.W. BREWILL FRIBA DSO, Architect
Sponsor Type: public
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: Site donated by Mr Sutton, local butcher.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

19 May 1923

DUKE OF PORTLAND

Dedicated

19 May 1923

REV H T HAYMAN MA

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