Memorial

Broadway

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Current Location

VILLAGE GREEN, High Street, Broadway, Wychavon, Worcestershire, WR12 7AA, England

SP 09519 37513

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 32244
Description: Latin cross encased in a diamond frame, on a hexagonal shaft and plinth surmounting a three stepped hexagonal base. WW1 names engraved on six sides of plinth, WW2 on a slate tablet attached to top step, Malayan Emergency name on a bronze plaque attached to the plinth above the WW2 tablet.
Inscription: 1914 - 18/ IN MEMORY OF THE MEN/ OF BROADWAY/ WHO DIED IN THE WAR OF/ MCMXIV-XIX AND IN HONOUR/ OF THEIR COMRADES/ (NAMES) 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES) 1939 - 1945/ [Names] MALAYA 1955/ [1 name]

War: Malayan Emergency (1948-1960)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Initial, surname
Order of names: Initial, surname
Additional Information: Andrew Fowler could not see any name for this conflict when the memorial was visited on 20/5/23. Remember The fallen.com suggests it is Kenneth Hemsley. Memorial visited on 26/4/24 by Sue Connell, conflict and name of K. Hensley verified.