- Type of Memorial
- Allegory (eg: Victory)
- WMR Reference Number
- 23791
- Description
- Two-stepped base surmounted by square double plinth and winged figure of Victory holding aloft a torch. Inscription in black lettering on the sides of the plinth. Arms come from the base of the plinth with a figure of a serviceman standing on each one. Whole is set within a memorial garden.
Figure of a soldier in field kit with rifle, sailor in day rig with signal flags, airman in flying rig and marine in field kit with rifle stand on the arms.
- Inscription
- SIDE 1: TO/ OUR GLORIOUS DEAD/ 1914 - 1918/ THIS WAR MEMORIAL IS ERECTED BY/ THE PEOPLE OF STAINES/ IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL HOMAGE TO/ THEIR FELLOW TOWNSMEN/ WHO ENDURED ALL AND GAVE ALL THAT/ HONOUR AND FREEDOM MIGHT PREVAIL/ THEY SHALL GROW NOT OLD/ AS WE THAT ARE LEFT GROW OLD/ AGE SHALL NOT WEARY THEM/ NOR THE YEARS CONDEMN/ AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN/ AND IN THE MORNING/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM/ 1939 1945/ IN MEMORIAM/ TO ALL THOSE KILLED AT/ HOME AND ABROAD/ THROUGH ENEMY ACTION/ THEIR NAME LIVETH/ FOREVERMORE
SIDE 2 AND 3: (NAMES)