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    Memorial

    Holywood

    Holywood figure of soldier

    Source: Martyn Boyd

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    Current Location

    REDBURN SQUARE, Redburn Square, Holywood, North Down, Down, BT18 9HL, Northern Ireland

    OS Grid Reference

    J 39614 79164

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    © WMR-6534

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    Type of Memorial
    Serviceman / Servicewoman
    WMR Reference Number
    6534
    Description
    Figure of single infantry soldier in "on guard" position with rifle and bayonet. Names of 103 officers and men who fell in WW1. Small laurel wreath on top of inscription.
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    108
    Died
    108
    Information shown
    surname,forename,decorations
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    26
    Died
    26
    Information shown
    surname,forename,decorations
    War
    Korean War (1950-1953)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    surname,forename,decorations
    Maker(s)
    • Leonard Stanford Merrifield FRBS, Sculptor

    • A B Burton, Founder / Foundry

    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    28th January 1922

    Mrs. Dunlop, of St. Helens who lost three sons in the Great War.

    Custodian
    NORTH DOWN COUNCIL

    Components

    Plinth

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Figure

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Memorial

    Height: 4M

    Width: 3M

    Depth: 3M


    Made from: Unknown


    Condition: Good


    • Northern Whig - Monday 30 January 1922 HOLYWOOD WAR MEMORIAL Unveiling Ceremony.
    • Belfast Telegraph - Tuesday 31 January 1922 (photographs)