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    Memorial

    Bushey

    Bushey

    Source: Copyright Stephen Danzig

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    Current Location

    Junction Of Sparrows Herne And School Lane, Bushey, Hertsmere, Hertfordshire, WD23 1SR, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 13798 94748

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    © WMR-14576

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    Type of Memorial
    Composite
    WMR Reference Number
    14576
    Description
    Sculpted female figure in mourning with head bowed and supported by left hand, wearing loose robes and sandals. Laurel wreath in right hand and standing on a plinth in front of a cenotaph. The dates 1914 and 1918 in relief flank the figure. Inscription on reverse of cenotaph.
    Inscription
    TO THE/ HONOURED/ MEMORY OF/ MEN WHO WENT FORTH FROM THIS/ PLACE AND FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ (Names) ALSO THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR OF 1939-1945/ (Names)/ TRANQUIL YOU LIE, YOUR KNIGHTLY VIRTUE PROVED/ YOUR MEMORY HALLOWED IN THE LAND YOU LOVED.
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    157
    Died
    157
    Information shown
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    83
    Died
    83
    Information shown
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • SIR WILLIAM REID DICK KCVO RA, Sculptor

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    17th March 1922

    FM The Earl of Cavan KP GCB GCMG GCVO GBE

    Components

    Plinth

    Height: C 13 FT


    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Unknown


    Figure

    Height: C 8 FT


    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Unknown


  • Source: Image Library NIWM Published:SESSIONS 1988 YORK
  • Carter Postcard Collection
  • The Times 9 March 1922
  • Harrow Gazette 13 Feb.1920
  • Church Times 23 Dec 2016, page 38-regarding Rifleman Bertram Prewett