Memorial

Stainforth

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Current Location

Stainforth Cemetery, Church Road, Stainforth, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN7 5AA, England

SE 64224 11405

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Type of Memorial: Serviceman / Servicewoman
WMR Reference Number: 28044
Description: Square enclosure with kerb and corner vases; at its centre the monument with a three step plinth to a stylised square doric column surmounted by a life size statue. Names of WW1 dead on front face; WW2 on rear and left return. Well carved statue is of an infantryman with rifle and fixed bayonet facing to his left and supported by a broken tree stump. Anchor and wreath on front of plinth at the base. Re-entrant corners have fasces decoration. Rifle almost appears real, with metal working parts and what appears to be wood furniture.
Inscription: (FRONT) 1914 - 1918/ THE GREAT WAR/ TO/ THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF/ (NAMES)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE (REAR) IN MEMORY OF THE RESIDENTS OF STAINFORTH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ (NAMES)