Memorial

Private H G Columbine VC

cJohn Downs taken 1992.0001

Source: Copyright John Downs

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Memorial Gardens, Walton Road, Walton On The Naze, Tendring, Essex, CO14 8LR, England

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TM 24951 21622

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Sculptured / Cast figure
WMR Reference Number: 22953
Description: Base surmounted by tall plinth and bronze bust of H G Columbine VC. Two dedicatory plaques placed on the front face of the plinth.
Inscription: Below the bust: PTE. H.G. COLUMBINE V.C./KILLED IN ACTION/ 22ND MARCH 1918, /HE REFUSED TO RETIRE/ WHEN HE MIGHT HAVE/ DONE SO AND BY HIS/ SELF-SACRIFICE AND/ DEVOTION TO DUTY HE/ WAS THE MEANS OF HOLDING/ A LARGE NUMBER OF/ THE ENEMY FOR FOUR HOURS Upper plaque: ERECTED BY HIS/ FRIENDS AND/ COUNTRYMEN/ IN/ EVER GRATEFUL/ MEMORY IN THE YEAR/ 1920 Lower plaque: THIS PLAQUE WAS AFFIXED IN 1957 AS A TOKEN OF THE FACT THAT THE MEMORY OF THE GALLANT COMRADE IS STILL GREEN IN THE MINDS OF THE MEMORY OF THE MEMBERS OF XIX ROYAL HUSSARS (QUEEN ALEXANDER'S OWN) ASSN

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: rank, surname, date of death, regiment, place of death, initilals of forenames, manner of death, additional, decorations, regiment

Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: rank, surname, date of death, regiment, place of death, initilals of forenames, manner of death, additional, decorations

History

Costs: £80 and £3000
Maintenance History: 1991: The bust was stolen but a replacement was erected at a cost of £3,000; 1992: The plinth was smashed and the bust was stolen again a few days before Remembrance Sunday

Ceremonies

Unveiled

Circa November 1920

GENERAL THE LORD BYNG OF VIMY

Conservation

Custodian: Frinton and Walton Town Council

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Private H G Columbine VC

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