Memorial

Walmley Cross

Walmley

Source: Phil Duggan

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Current Location

Next to community/library building, Walmley War Memorial, Walmley Close, off Walmley Road, Walmley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B76 1NH, England

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SP 13620 93663

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 17348
Description: Two-stepped octagonal base surmounted by an octagonal sectioned tapering plinth, tapering shaft and ornate wheel cross. Raised inscription and names on bronze plaques attached to the upper parts of the plinth.
Inscription: Plinth, side 1: ERECTED BY / THE INHABITANTS / OF WALMLEY / IN PROUD AND / GRATEFUL MEMORY / OF THE MEN / WHO LIVED IN THE PARISH / AND NEIGHBOURHOOD / AND LAID DOWN / THEIR LIVES / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918 / (1 NAME / BOSNIA) // Plinth, side 2: (11 NAMES) // Plinth, side 8: (10 NAMES) // Plinth, side 3: (11 NAMES, [WW2] )

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 21
Died: 21
Information shown: Rank, forename initials, surname, regiment or service
Order of names: Listed alphabetically by surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 11
Died: 11
Information shown: Rank, forename initials, surname, service or regiment
Order of names: Listed alphabetically by surname

War: 20th Century Conflict (1900-1999)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Rank, forenames, surname, unit, place of death, date of death
Order of names: Rank, forenames, surname, unit, place of death, date of death

History

Maintenance History: 2013: plaques removed, cleaned and returned. / 2003: Refurbished and moved to prevent further attacks by vandals

Ceremonies

Unveiled

13th November 1920

Lieutenant General Sir Harold G Walker KCB KCMG DSO

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Walmley Cross

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