Memorial

Tong

Tong memorial.

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Current Location

In Cemetery near entrance at junction of Tong St and Toftshaw Lane, Tong Cemetery, Tong Street, Tong, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD4 6NA, England

SE 19520 29954

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Type of Memorial: Serviceman / Servicewoman
WMR Reference Number: 28515
Description: Figure of a tommy resting on arms reversed on rectangular granite plinth with five stepped base. Wreath and ribbon on front face of base.
Inscription: TONGS TRIBUTE/ IN HONOUR/ OF THE MEN WHO FELL/ IN THE GREAT WAR,/ 1914. 1919./ (NAMES)/ "SO THEY PASSED OVER,/ AND THE TRUMPET SOUNDED/ FOR THEM ON THE OTHER SIDE." (SIDES) (NAMES)

Dedicated

07th November 1923

Bishop of Bradford

Plinth

Made from: Granite - Aberdeen

Condition: Good

Figure

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good