Memorial

Hollingworth

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Wedneshough Green, Hollingworth, Tameside, Greater Manchester, SK14 8NB, England

OS Grid Reference

SK 00297 96017

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 27035
Description: Latin Cross on an octagonal plinth and a 3 stage base. The dedication and names are on the sides of the plinth.
Inscription: IN GLORIOUS MEMORY/ OF/ THE MEN OF/ HOLLINGWORTH/ WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN/ THE EUROPEAN WAR/ 1914 - 1918,/ 'AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN/ AND IN THE MORNING/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM'/ IN PROUD MEMORY/ OF/ THE MEN AND WOMEN OF/ THIS VILLAGE/ WHO LOST THEIR LIVES AT/ THE CALL OF/ THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE YEARS SINCE/ 1945/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM/ 1939-1945/[names] IRAQ/[name] ERECTED BY/PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION/1925

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 40
Died: 40
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
Order of names: surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 11
Died: 11
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
Order of names: surname

War: Iraq (2003-2011)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames

War: Second World War - civilians
Number Commemorated: 3
Died: 3
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, manner of death

History

Sponsor Type: public

Ceremonies

Unveiled

26th October 1926

LT COL JP RHODES DSO MP

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