Memorial

Buxton

Memorial in context

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Current Location

The Slopes, Terrace Road, Buxton, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK17 6DR, England

SK 05851 73472

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Type of Memorial: Obelisk
WMR Reference Number: 1471
Description: Two step square base with curved front and rectangular base with a plinth bearing bronze inscription. Above the base is a tall obelisk with bronze panels on three sides and a carving of a winged 'Victory' holding a sword and laurel wreath. Cast laurel leaves surround the top of memorial.
Inscription: Plinth: PRO PATRIA/ 1914 + 1919/ 1939 + 1945 WW1 plaques: (Names) WW2 plaque: 1939 - IN MEMORIAM - 1945/ (Names) Other conflicts plaque 1: IN MEMORIAM/ CYPRUS EMERGENCY/ (Name)/ AFGHANISTAN CONFLICT/ (Name) Other conflicts plaque 2: IN MEMORIAM/ PALESTINE CONFLICT/ (Name)/ KOREAN WAR/ (Name)

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 314
Died: 314
Information shown: Surname, rank, service, decorations
Order of names: By service, THEN rank (senior to junior), THEN alphabetically by surname