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    Memorial

    Comber and District

    1/2

    Current Location

    Town Square, The Square, Comber, Down, Down, BT23 5DU, Northern Ireland

    OS Grid Reference

    NW 57906 23683

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    Type of Memorial
    Serviceman / Servicewoman
    WMR Reference Number
    6604
    Description
    Infantryman standing at ease on a three step base
    Inscription
    (W PANEL) GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR KING AND COUNTRY (N, S & E PANELS) SERVED THIS MONUMENT HAS BEEN ERECTED/AND DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF/THE UNDERNOTED GALLANT OFFICERS/NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND MEN/BELONGING TO COMBER AND DISTRICT/WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR KING/ AND COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR /1914-1918
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    79
    Died
    79
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    Maker(s)
    • A B Burton, Founder / Foundry

    • Leonard Stanford Merrifield FRBS, Sculptor

    Costs
    £1.200

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    14th April 1923

    Mrs. L. A. Hind, Ardars, sister of the Right Hon. J. M. Andrews, D.L., M.P.

    Dedicated

    14th April 1923

    Rev. Canon Manning, M.C., M.A., C.F., served with the Ulster Division.

    Components

    Base

    Height: 2134 mm


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Figure

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Memorial

    Height: 4877 mm


    Made from: Unknown


    Condition: Good


    • Belfast News-Letter - Monday 16 April 1923 FOR THE HONOUR OF DOWN COMBER'S WAR RECORD. Handsom Memorial Unveiled. TRIBUTE TO THE MEN OF ULSTER. (Picture of the War Memorial and the Trophy Gun) (List of the names)
    • Northern Whig - Monday 16 April 1923 COMBER'S WAR MEMORIAL. LORD LONDONDERRY'S TRIBUTE. Impressive Unveiling Ceremony.