Memorial

St George's Churchyard - Cross

Semington - War Memorial from East

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Current Location

St. George’s Churchyard, Church Street, Semington, West Wiltshire, Wiltshire, BA14 6JS, England

OS Grid Reference

ST 89942 60501

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 69622
Description: Cornish granite Celtic styled Cross (based on an 8th century Cross) with incised Celtic design topped on one granite step and two marble steps. Black lettering is incised into the three steps, on all four faces of the base steps, and gives the names of those who served in the First and Second World Wars with one name for the Korean War. Missing names were also added at a later date.
Inscription: 6 o’clock faces: 1914 – 1918 / (6 NAMES) / "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE." // 3 o’clock face: (2x WW1 NAMES) // 9 o'clock faces: 1939 – 1945 / (2x WW2 NAMES / (2x WW1 NAMES) // 12 o’clock faces: KOREA – 1951 / CPL. W. ADAIR / (1x WW2 NAME)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 10
Died: 10
Information shown: Rank, forename initials, surname, unit.

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 3
Died: 3
Information shown: Rank, forename, initials, surname, service, unit, date of death

War: Korean War (1950-1953)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Rank, forename initial, surname, unit, year of death

History

Maker(s): Rev. A. W. Watt, Designer
Maintenance History: The memorial has recently been restored May 2014.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

21st April 1920

General Palmer, M.P.

Dedicated

3rd August 2014

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St George's Churchyard - Cross

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St George's Churchyard - Cross

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Memorial Details

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History

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