Memorial

Staunton

Staunton War Memorial

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Current Location

Field to the north of St James Church, A417 Between Gloucester And Ledbury, Staunton, Forest Of Dean, Gloucestershire, GL19 3QA, England

OS Grid Reference

SO 78167 29258

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 65538
Description: Rough-hewn granite Cross mounted on plinth and single step base enclosed by metal railings. Two additional name panels added behind the Cross in 2018.
Inscription: IN GRATITUDE/ TO THOSE WHO FOUGHT IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ FALLEN/ (names) // (on plinth) 1939 - 1945 / (name) FOREIGN SERVICE / (names) FOREIGN SERVICE / (names) FOREIGN SERVICE / (names) / HOME SERVICE / (names) / 1939 - 1945 (name) Pillar to left of main War Memorial Cross: FOREIGN SERVICE / 1914 - 1918 / (names) / 1939 - 1945 / (names) Pillar to right of main War Memorial Cross: FOREIGN SERVICE / 1914 - 1945 / (names) / HOME SERVICE / 1939 - 1945 / (names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 59
Served: 50
Died: 9
Information shown: initials, surname
Order of names: surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 26
Served: 25
Died: 1
Information shown: initials, surname
Order of names: surname

History

Maker(s): Messrs. Rice and Son of Gloucester, Builder

Ceremonies

Unveiled

26th June1921

Mr John Halford, Chairman of the Committee

Dedicated

26th June1921

Rev. T. Hayes, Rector

Unveiled

31st August 1952

Group Capt. T. V. Lister, R.A.F.

Dedicated

31st August 1952

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Staunton

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

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