Memorial

Cinderford and District

Cinderford and District memorial

Source: Copyright Helen Steed

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Current Location

The Triangle (Market Square), The Triangle, Market Street, Cinderford, Forest Of Dean, Gloucestershire, GL14 2SF, England

OS Grid Reference

SO 65664 14082

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Serviceman / Servicewoman
WMR Reference Number: 20620
Description: Helmeted soldier standing easy with rifle and fixed bayonet. Standing on a square pedestal and two stepped base surrounded by posts and chains. Dedication is on one side of the base with names on metal plaques on the other three sides.
Inscription: Side 1: OUR GLORIOUS DEAD / 1914 - 1918 / THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED BY A GRATEFUL PUBLIC / IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF CINDERFORD AND / DISTRICT WHO / FELL IN THE / GREAT WAR // Side 2: (Names) // Side 3: SACRIFICE / TO THE MEMORY / OF THE MEN OF / CINDERFORD AND / DISTRICT WHO FELL / IN THE / SECOND GREAT WAR / 1939 - 1945 / (Names) / REMEMBRANCE // Side 3 - base: TO THE MEMORY OF THE MEN / OF CINDERFORD AND DISTRICT / WHO FELL IN OTHER CONFLICTS / (Names) // Side 4: (Names) //

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 135
Died: 135
Information shown: surname, forename, initials, rank
Order of names: surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Information shown: surname, forename, initials, rank
Order of names: surname

War: 20th Century Conflict (1900-1999)
Number Commemorated: 5
Died: 5
Information shown: surname, forename, initials, rank

History

Maker(s): MR W LEAH, Architect
MR J SWIFT, Sculptor

Ceremonies

Unveiled

17th November 1923

FM Sir John French (Later Earl of Ypres) KP GCB OM GCVO KCMG

Dedicated

17th November 1924

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Cinderford and District

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Cinderford and District

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