Memorial

Truro

Source: Copyright Major (Rtd) Bob Harrison

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Current Location

In road outside Coinage Hall, Boscawen Street, Truro, Carrick, Cornwall, TR1 2AF, England

SW 82699 44824

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Type of Memorial: Serviceman / Servicewoman
WMR Reference Number: 2118
Description: Soldier cast in bronze holding rifle in left hand and helmet in right hand, the latter raised above his head, on base with debris of war, surmounting square column of granite. Name plaques are on the four sides, WW2 to front and WW1 on the two sides and rear, of the column with later additions on front of its base. The Truro coat of arms in bronze is on main face between sculpture and WW2 names plaque. Two step base to the whole.
Inscription: 6 o'clock face: (Names)/ FALKLAND ISLANDS, 1982/ (Name) / IN PROUD MEMORY OF THOSE WHO FELL/ IN THE GREAT WAR OF/ 1914 - 1919 & 1939 - 1945 Other faces: (Names)