Memorial

Compton

Compton War Memorial

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Current Location

St Mary and St Nicholas Churchyard, Aldworth Road, Compton, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 6RD, England

SU 52634 79650

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 41607
Description: Three-stepped octagonal base surmounted by an octagonal sectioned plinth followed by a tall octagonal sectioned, slightly tapering shaft, boss and wheel cross. Pinned-lead lettering forms the inscription and names text on six faces of plinth and a further incised inscription on side face of top step.
Inscription: Front plinth face 1: TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN / HONOURED MEMORY / OF THOSE / CONNECTED WITH / THIS PARISH / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918 // Front face of top step: THEIR NAME LIVETH / FOR EVERMORE // Plinth faces 2 and 3: (16 NAMES) // Plinth faces 7 and 8: ROYAL BERKSHIRE REGT. / (13 NAMES) // Plinth face 6: 1939 - 1945 / (8 NAMES)

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 29
Died: 29
Information shown: Rank, forename initial, surname, honour, regiment/service
Order of names: No particular order on two lists, then rank on dedicated regiment list

Cross

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good