Memorial

Haverhill

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Current Location

Located within the cemetary grounds, Withersfield Rd, Haverhill, St Edmundsbury, Suffolk, CB9 9HY, England

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TL 66709 45810

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 5199
Description: Latin cross atop octagonal plinth, base, and three tiered steps. Surrounded by four low walls with World War Two panels.
Inscription: 6 o'clock face: FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH/ THIS CROSS WAS ERECTED BY THE/ INHABITANTS OF HAVERHILL IN/ GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THOSE WHO/ LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914-1919/ "Greater love hath no man than this/ that a man lay down his life for his/ friends." Seven other faces: (Names) Panel 1: THESE PANELS WERE PLACED/ HERE BY THE INHABITANTS/ OF HAVERHILL IN GRATEFUL/ MEMORY OF THOSE WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE/ SECOND WORLD WAR/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names) Panel 2: IN MEMORY OF/ FORTY-TWO MEN OF THE/ BRITISH COMMONWEALTH/ EMPIRE AND ALLIED NATIONS/ WHO DIED IN THEIR COUNTRY'S/ SERVICE AND WHOSE MORTAL/ REMAINS REST NEAR/ THIS CROSS Panels 3 and 4: (Names) Tablet on ground in front of cross: 1914 + 1919/ WE WILL/ REMEMBER THEM/ 1939 + 1945

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 140
Died: 140
Information shown: Forename, surname
Order of names: Alphabetically

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 36
Died: 36
Information shown: Forenames, surname
Order of names: Alphabetically

History

Maker(s): Mr E C Green, Mason
Costs: £1250 0S 0D
Sponsor Type: public

Ceremonies

Unveiled

21 November 1920

Lt-Gen Sir Charles Briggs KCB, KCMG

Dedicated

21 November 1920

Rev W G Hodges, Vicar of Haverhill

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