Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Meirionnydd
Town
Pennal
County
Gwynedd
Country
Wales
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), VC or GC Recipients
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
13365

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Current location

AT ROADSIDE OUTSIDE THE VILLAGE CEMETERY
Pennal
Meirionnydd
Gwynedd
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SH 690 000
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Celtic Cross surmounting square base with flower holder in front. Marble chippings around base. metal railings surround memorial. WW2 names on additional stone. Sword in relief on front of cross.
Inscription
(ON PLINTH ): AM/ DDEWRION PENNAL/ A FU FARW DROS EU GWLAD A RHYDDID/ YN Y RHYFEL MAWR 1914-1918/ (NAMES)/ "MUR OEDDYNT HWY I NI NOS A DYDD" (ON TABLET): HEFYD Y RHAI A GOLLODD/ EU BYWYD YN YR AIL/ RYFEL BYD/ 1939-1945/ (NAMES)/ YN ANGOF NI CHANT FOD
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Davies, D
Griffiths, D
Griffiths, R
James, T
Jones, D O
Jones, E
Jones, J E
Jones, T
Lascelles, A M
Lewis, J
See details for all 16 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 16
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 16
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,rank,decorations
    Order of information: surname,rank,decorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 6
    Served and returned: 3
    Died: 3
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: forename
    Order of information: Undefined
  • VC or GC Recipients
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 1
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: rank,regiment,forename
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height C 3000MM
    Materials: Stone
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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