Memorial

Clacton-on-Sea

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The memorial is located near to Pier Gap - to the right of Pier Gap when approaching the sea., Clacton-on-Sea - Garden of Remembrance, Marine Parade West, Clacton-on-Sea, Tendring, Essex, CO15 1RH, England

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TM 17604 14522

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Allegory (eg: Victory)
WMR Reference Number: 22697
Description: TWO-STEPPED BASE SURMOUNTED BY DOUBLE PLINTH AND BRONZE WINGED FIGURE OF VICTORY. DEDICATORY INSCRIPTION CARVED ONTO THE 6 O'CLOCK FACE OF THE PLINTH IN BLACK UPPER-CASE LETTERING. NAMES IN RELIEF ON BRONZE PLAQUES ON TWO SIDES OF THE PLINTH. VICTORY HOLDS A WREATH IN ONE HAND AND A BRANCH IN THE OTHER.
Inscription: 6 o'clock (main) face: 1914 - 1918 / 1939 - 1945 / upper plinth - TO THE GLORIOUS MEMORY OF / THOSE BRAVE MEN OF CLACTON / WHO SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES / IN THE GREAT WAR / AND THE SECOND WORLD WAR / lower plinth - THIS MEMORIAL IS ALSO DEDICATED/ TO THE MEMORY OF ALL THOSE WHO/ HAVE SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES IN/ ALL OTHER CONFLICTS 12 o'clock face (right side): 1914 - 1918 / (216 names) 9 o'clock face (left side): 1939 - 1945 / SERVICE / (145 names) / CIVILIANS / (21 names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 216
Died: 216
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
Order of names: surname THEN forename

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 145
Died: 165
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
Order of names: surname THEN forename

War: Second World War - civilians
Number Commemorated: 21
Died: 21
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
Order of names: surname THEN forename

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Clacton-on-Sea

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Clacton-on-Sea

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