Memorial

Chopwell - Serviceman WW1 And WW2

Chopwell - Serviceman WW1 And WW2 - figure

Source: Copyright Brenda Murray

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Current Location

Roadside in brick walled enclosure, Monument Court, Chopwell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE17 7BH, England

NZ 12056 58514

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Type of Memorial: Serviceman / Servicewoman
WMR Reference Number: 42094
Description: Three-stepped base surmounted by a plinth and figure of a Tommy in 1908 Equipment and Steel Helmet, resting on arms reversed. Inscription on sides of plinth and WW2 inscription on sloping tablet at front base.
Inscription: FRONT FACE: PRO PATRIA/ IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF CHOPWELL/ WHO LAID DOWN/ THEIR LIVES/ FOR/ LIBERTY, HONOUR/ AND JUSTICE/ AND/ IN DEFENCE OF/ KING AND COUNTRY/ IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ ALSO IN GRATEFUL RECOGNITION/ OF ALL WHO SERVED/ WE ARE THE DEAD/ IF YE BREAK FAITH WITH US/ WE SHALL NOT SLEEP/ 1939 - 1945/ IN MEMORY OF THE PEOPLE OF CHOPWELL/ WHO DIED IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR./ KOREAN WAR 1950 - 53/ (Name) OTHER FACES: (NAMES)

Figure

Made from: Granite - Aberdeen

Condition: Good

Consett Guardian - Friday 22 June 1923 CHOPWELL'S TRIBUTE TO THE FALLEN. WAR MEMORIAL UNVEILED. SIR THOMAS OLIVER'S TRIBUTE.
SHIELDS DAILY NEWS by N/A 21 JUN 1923 Source: Media Library Published:N/A NORTHUMBERLAND
North East War Memorials Project http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=6872