Memorial

Finchampstead

Finchampstead War Memorial

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Finchampstead War Memorial, Finchampstead Memorial Park, The Village, Finchampstead, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 4JU, England

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SU 79330 63154

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 7817
Description: A Portland stone Latin cross, with a bronze sword on the front face, stands on a stepped octagonal pedestal. The pedestal stands on an octagonal plinth, on a three stepped base.
Inscription: Front face of pedestal: TO/ THE MEMORY OF /FINCHAMPSTEAD MEN/ WHO IN THE GREAT/ WAR DIED FOR/ JUSTICE LIBERTY/ AND RIGHT From of base: ALL HALLOW E'EN/ MCMXX Rear of pedestal: I AM/ THE RESURRECTION/ AND THE LIFE/ HE THAT/ LOSETH HIS LIFE/ FOR MY SAKE/ SHALL FIND IT Pedestal and plinth: (Names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 22
Died: 22
Information shown: Surname, forename, rank, service, year of death.
Order of names: Surname.

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 12
Died: 12
Information shown: Surname, forename, rank, service, date of death.

War: Afghanistan (2001-2014)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Surname, forename, rank, regiment, year of death.

History

Sponsor Type: public
Maintenance History: 2008: Family of Capt David Hicks, who was killed in Afghanistan in August 2007, have asked for his name to be added to the memorial. 1992-3: Repairs carried out.

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31st October 1920

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