Memorial

Ducklington

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Current Location

Located on the Village Green opposite junction with Aston Road,, Standlake Road, Ducklington, West Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, OX29 7UX, England

SP 35834 07531

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Type of Memorial: Obelisk
WMR Reference Number: 31531
Description: Two-stepped square base surmounted by a moulded plinth base, square-sectioned plinth with moulded overhanging platform top and rectangular-sectioned tapering obelisk. Carved military equipment in relief on front face of obelisk. Carved wreath in relief on front face of plinth. Inscription on all four sides of plinth in pinned-lead lettering. Two angled tablets have been added around plinth to provide additional space for casualties from the First World War. A further two angled tablets have been added around the base with the names of casualties from the Second World War and Korean War. Inscription on all additional tablets also in pinned-lead lettering.
Inscription: Plinth face 1: 1914-18 Additional tablet on face 1: 1939-1945/ (Names) Plinth face 2: (Names) Additional tablet on face 2: (Names) Plinth face 3: TO THE MEN OF/ DUCKLINGTON WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY Additional tablet on face 3: KOREA 1951/ (Name) Plinth face 4: (Names) Additional tablet on face 4: (Names)

War: Korean War (1950-1953)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: year of death, rank, initials of forenames, surname, regiment

Obelisk

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

Plinth