Memorial

East Retford - Cross

Name plaque ww2 P - S

Source: Copyright Peter Gillings

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Current Location

MARKET PLACE, East Retford, Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire, England

SK 705 813

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 26975
Description: Two-stepped base surmounted by four stage plinth, shaft and Eleanor Cross. Embodies the characteristics of a Roman milestone. Inscription on the top three stages of the plinth. WW1 names carved onto stone tablets. WW2 names on bronze plaques. Rectangular bronze plaque with Korea inscription in raised lettering fixed to 9 o'clock face of lowest plinth.
Inscription: STAGE ONE: 6 O'CLOCK FACE: ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF RETFORD AND DISTRICT WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES DURING THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918 12 O'CLOCK FACE: THEY WILLINGLY LEFT THE UNACHIEVED PURPOSE OF THEIR LIVES IN ORDER THAT ALL SHOULD NOT BE WRENCHED FROM ITS PURPOSE R.K 3 O'CLOCK FACE: BELLENGLISE STATUE MILES 297, GOMMECOURT 270, HOOGE 240, LENS 258, LE VERGUIER 295, RANICOURT 198, REGINCOURT 301, YPRES 237 9 O'CLOCK FACE: GALLIPOLI (SOUTH END OF PENINSULA) STATUE MILES 1552, STRUMA VALLEY (NORTH END OF LAKE TACHINOS) 1414, BEERSHEBA 2346, BIER EL TAHTR (BERT UR ET TAHTA) 2312, JERUSALEM 2329, ES SALT 2342, HAIFA 2276, ALEPPO 2173 STAGE TWO: (NAMES) STAGE THREE: 12 O'CLOCK FACE: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN PROUD REMEMBRANCE OF THE MEN AND WOMEN FROM THIS BOROUGH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR FREEDOM IN THE WORLD WAR, 1939 - 1945 OTHER FACES: (NAMES) Stage Four: 9 O'clock face: KOREA/ 1950-1952