Memorial

Collingbourne Ducis- WW1 and WW2

Source: Copyright Shirley Hitchcock

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Current Location

Church Street, Collingbourne Ducis, Wiltshire, SN8 3EL, England

SU 24283 53670

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 69958
Description: A stone celtic cross on a trapezoid shape plinth and a rectangular base. Inscriptions feature of the 3 o clock, 6 o clock and 9 o clock face, in black engraved lettering.
Inscription: 3 o clock face: IN GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THE MEN/ OF THIS PARISH WHO DID/ THEIR DUTY EVEN UNTO DEATH/ ON BEHALF OF/ THEIR KING AND COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ 6 o clock face: 1939-1945 (Names) 9 o clock face: THESE DIED IN WAR THAT WE/ AT PEACE MIGHT LIVE/ THESE GAVE THEIR BEST SO WE/ OUR BEST SHOULD GIVE/ NOT FOR THEMSELVES/ FOR JUSTICE, FREEDOM, RIGHT/ THEY SOUGHT, AND BID US FORWARD/ TO THE FIGHT/ SEE YE TO IT THAT THESE/ SHALL NOT HAVE DIED IN VAIN

Cross

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Base

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Plinth

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good