- Type of Memorial
- Sculptured / Cast figure
- WMR Reference Number
- 132
- Description
- Stepped granite pedestal on a granite base surmounted by a bronze statue of a British Tommy. The pedestal is in three unequal sections. The bottom section has three inscribed bronze plaques on it. The central section is inscribed on all sides by the names of the fallen with inset figuartive bronze plaques depicting a naval heavy gun and gun crew and a biplane and observers. The third section is inscribed on all sides.
The statue of the British Tommy is depicted in full battle dress, carrying a backpack and with kit slung from his belt. The figure stands at ease resting both hands on the muzzle of his rifle.
- Inscription
- Face 1: IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE GALLANT SONS OF THIS TOWN, WHO FELL IN THE FIGHT FOR FREEDOM 1914-1919 (Names)
Face 2: TRANQUIL YOU LIE, YOUR KNIGHTLY VIRTUE PROVED YOUR MEMORY HALLOWED IN THE LAND YOU LOVED. TO ALL WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR OUR FREEDOM (Names)
Face 3: ALL YOU HAD HOPED FOR, ALL YOU HAD, YOU GAVE TO SAVE MANKIND - YOURSELVES YOU SCORNED TO SAVE (Names)
Face 4: SPLENDID YOU PASSED, THE GREAT SURRENDER MADE, INTO THE LIGHT THAT NEVER SHALL FADE (Names)
1 BRONZE PLAQUE AT BOTTOM OF PLINTH: TO ALL WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR OUR FREEDOM
2 BRONZE PLAQUE AT BOTTOM OF PLINTH: TO OUR DEAD OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1930-1945
3 BRONZE PLAQUE AT BOTTOM OF PLINTH: TO ALL WHO DIED IN THE KOREAN WAR 1950-3 (exact line spacing unknown - inscriptions split betwen 3 plaques)