Memorial

Merthyr Vale And Aberfan

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Current Location

11, Walter's Terrace off Aberfan Crescent, Aberfan, Merthyr Tydfil, Mid Glamorgan, CF48 4NU, Wales

OS Grid Reference

ST 07284 99715

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Serviceman / Servicewoman
WMR Reference Number: 6733
Description: Figure of a soldier in Service Dress with a rifle in his right hand and waving his helmet with his left. On the 6 o'clock face is a metal wreath above the inscription, and the whole is set on a square plinth with surrounding railings.
Inscription: 6 O'Clock Face: THEY LOVED/ THEIR LAND MORE /THAN THEY LOVED /THEIR LIVES/ 1914 - 1918 12 O'Clock Face: ANWYLACH GANDDYNT/ OEDD EU GWLAD/ NA 'U HOEDL./ (Names)

Commemoration

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 51
Died: 51
Information shown: Forename, initial, surname, regiment
Order of names: surname

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 147
Died: 147
Information shown: Forename, initial, surname.
Order of names: surname

History

Maker(s): Captain George Howard Thomas MC, Chelsea, Sculptor
Mr Cornelius Pryce, Troedyrhiw, Builder
Sponsor Type: public
Sponsored By: PCC
Maintenance History: Described as badly vandalised, 1982. Campaign to have it moved begun but there was no commitment to the scheme. Appears to have been restored in later photo.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

20 November 1927

The Earl of Plymouth and Ministers Rev. W Andrews, Rev. J.T. Rogers, Rev. T. Evans

Dedicated

20th November 1927

Vicar of Merthyr Vale, Rev. Thomas Evans, B.A., B.D.

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Merthyr Vale And Aberfan

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