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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Waverley
Town
Dunsfold
County
Surrey
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
23545

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Current location

VILLAGE COMMON AT THE SOUTH END OF THE VILLAGE
Dunsfold
Waverley
Surrey
GU8 4PF
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 000 350
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
THREE STEPPED BASE SURMOUNTED BY SQUARE PLINTH, TAPERING SHAFT AND GABLED CROSS. INSCRIPTION CARVED ON ONE SIDE OF THE PLINTH AND TWO BRONZE NAME PLAQUES PLACED ON THE OTHER SIDES
Inscription
SIDE ONE: IN MEMORIAM/ 1914-1919/ 1939-1945 SIDE TWO: TO THE MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS VILLAGE WHO DIED IN/ THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE SIDE THREE: TO THE MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS VILLAGE WHO DIED IN/ THE WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)/ AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ames, R
Downer, Frederick
Garman, F R
Garman, J
Johnson, Arthur
Longley, R
Macwatt, N L
Miles, H
Mitchell, A
Putman, J
See details for all 17 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 11
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 11
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment
    Order of information: surname,rank,regiment
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 17
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 17
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment
    Order of information: surname,rank,regiment
Components
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Dunsfold War Memorial and surrounding enclosure
  • Grade II
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
History
JUNE 1996: NAME PLAQUES ADDED TO THE MEMORIAL. IT DID NOT HAVE ANY NAMES ON IT BEFORE THAT
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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