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    Memorial

    Gillingham - WW1 and WW2

    Gillingham War Memorial

    Source: Copyright Helen Steed

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    Current Location

    Church Road, Gillingham, South Norfolk, Norfolk, NR34 0ND, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TM 41069 92440

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    72595
    Description
    Wheel cross set on a tapering plinth and square base. The dedication and names are on three sides of the square base in raised black lettering.
    Inscription
    12 o'clock face: IN MEMORY OF / (Names) // 9 o'clock face: ERECTED / NEAR THE SPOT ON WHICH / KING GEORGE. V. / STOOD TO REVIEW TROOPS / OF THE NORTHERN ARMY / JULY 26TH 1916. // 3 o'clock face: HIS FAITHFUL SUBJECTS / WHO FELL IN THE / GREAT WAR 1914 – 1919 / 1939 – 1945 / (Names) //
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    18
    Died
    18
    Information shown
    Surname, initials
    Order of names
    Surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    2
    Died
    2
    Information shown
    surname, initials

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1444266

    Plinth

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1444266