Memorial

8th Division - WW1

Mark Newton 19 July 2016

Source: Copyright Mark Newton 19 July 2016

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Current Location

4TH DIVISION HQ, Queens Avenue , Aldershot, Rushmoor, Hampshire, GU11 4EZ, England

SU 86475 51708

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Type of Memorial: Animal figure
WMR Reference Number: 50610
Description: TWO STEPPED PAVED BASE SURMOUNTED BY PORTLAND STONE BASE, COLUMN AND FIGURE OF A LION. DEDICATORY PLAQUES PLACED AROUND THE SIDES OF THE COLUMN. LION STANDS ON A FLAG AND OTHER DEBRIS OF WAR
Inscription: PLAQUE ONE: TO THE/ GLORIOUS MEMORY/ OF ALL OFFICERS/ WARRANT OFFICERS/ NON-COMISSIONED/ OFFICERS AND EMN/ OF THE 8TH DIVISION/ WHO FELL IN FRANCE/ AND BELGIUM IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918 PLAQUES TWO - FOUR: (CORPS REGIMENT AND COMPANIES IN THE DIVISION)

Maintenance History: 2003: SOME OF THE STONE HAS BEEN STAINED BY THE BRONZE WORK

Column

Made from: Stone - Portland

Condition: Good

Plaques

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good

Figure

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good