Memorial

Caversham

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Current Location

Christchurch Meadows, Gosbrook Road, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8BT, England

SU 71911 74651

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Type of Memorial: Pillar / Column
WMR Reference Number: 9058
Description: Octagonal stone obelisk set on an similar plinth and two steps. Latin cross in relief above a dentil border with names on each face and tablets set on the base. The whole is set in an octagonal crazy paved surround.
Inscription: THEY WHOM THIS MEMORIAL/ COMMEMORATES WERE NUMBERED AMONG/ THOSE WHO AT THE CALL OF KING AND/ COUNTRY. LEFT ALL THAT WAS DEAR TO/ THEM. ENDURED HARDSHIP. FACED DANGER/ AND FINALLY PASSED OUT OF THE SIGHT/ OF MEN BY THE PATH OF DUTY AND SELF/ SACRIFICE. GIVING UP THEIR OWN LIVES/ THAT OTHER MIGHT LIVE IN FREEDOM/ LET THOSE THAT COME AFTER SEE TO IT/ THAT THEIR NAMES BE NOT FORGOTTEN/ 1939 - 1945