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    Memorial

    Dragon School - WW1 and WW2

    Overview

    Source: Copyright Andrew Tatham

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    Current Location

    Next to the cricket pavilion, The Dragon School, Bardwell Road, Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 6SD, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SP 51462 08013

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    32033
    Description
    A Celtic cross sets on plinth and two stepped base. Inscription and names are carved on the shaft of the cross (WW2) and sides of the plinth (WW1), all in black lettering with roman capitals. The cross is surrounded by single-chain fencing.
    Inscription
    Front Face of Shaft of Cross: IN LOVING/ MEMORY/ OF OLD BOYS/ AND/ MASTERS/ OF THE/ DRAGON/ SCHOOL/ WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR/ COUNTRY/ IN THE/ GREAT WAR Other Three Faces of Shaft of Cross: 1939-1945/ (WW2 Names) Rear Face of Plinth: "NOMEN EORUM VIVT IN SAECULA SAECULORUM"* * Translation - THEIR NAME LIVES FOREVER Other Three Faces of Plinth: (WW1 Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    83
    Died
    83
    Information shown
    year died,forename
    Order of names
    year died
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    134
    Died
    134
    Information shown
    Surname, Forename
    Order of names
    Random
    Number Commemorated
    2
    Died
    2
    Information shown
    Surname, Forenames, Year Died
    Additional Information
    The VC was awarded to William Leefe Robinson in WW1 and to Jack (John Niel) Randle in WW2
    Maker(s)
    • MR LYNAM, Designer

    Sponsor Type
    private

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    12 November 1920

    Bishop of Oxford

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    • Carter Postcard Collection
    • Roll of Honour.com, https://www.roll-of-honour.com/Oxfordshire/OxfordDragonSchool.html, accessed 23rd March, 2024