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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Doncaster
Town
Adwick On Dearne
County
South Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
28029

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Current location

Junction of Harlington Road and Manor Lane
Harlington Road
Adwick On Dearne
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 46953 01760
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Stone cross surmounting octagonal stone plinth. Plinth mounted on two-stepped stone base. Flower holder in front of plinth. Sword in relief on front of cross.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ (NAMES)/ THIS CROSS WAS ERECTED BY THE WAYSIDE THAT ALL WHO PASS BY MIGHT NEVER FORGET (ON FLOWER POT): IN MEMORY OF PTE G.K. PASHLEY KILLED IN ACTION SEPT 8TH 1944 AGED 25 YEARS/ A TRIBUTE OF RESPECT FROM THIS VILLAGE
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Briggs, G
Day, W
Griffiths, J
Griffiths, W
Hunter, J
Langford, B W
Langford, S L A
Lees, D
Mason, J
Pashley, P
See details for all 19 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 19
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 19
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 1
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: rank,year died,manner of death,age of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height C 4200MM
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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