Memorial details

Memorial type
Serviceman / Servicewoman
District
Dwyfor
Town
Pwllheli
County
Gwynedd
Country
Wales
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918), Falklands Conflict (1982)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 12th June 1924
    Attended by: RT HON DAVID LLOYD GEORGE MP
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
37115

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Current location

The memorial is set in a semi-circular enclosure at the roadside. The memorial is located near to the junction of Lon Cob Bach and Embankment Road.
Embankment Road
Pwllheli
Dwyfor
Gwynedd
LL53 5NH
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SH 37552 34793
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Bronze figure of an inafantryman in greatcoat with Rifle slung, on pedestal of grey polished granite. Bronze plaque on each side bears inscription and names.
Inscription
ER SERCHOG GOFFADWRIAETH/ AM Y RHAI/ O'R/ DREF HON/ A RODDASANT EU BYWYD YN ABERTH/ YN Y/ RHYFEL MAWR/ 1914-1918/ "YN NWFN SWYN EI FUNWES O/ CAF LONYDD CAF LE I HUNO"/ 1939-1945/ (NAMES)/ SOUTH ATLANTIC 1982/ (NAME)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Anthony, J R
Anthony, W R
Baxter, J I
Beatte, T
Carroll, J
Coleman, H P T
Davies, T
Davies, W G
Dinwoodie, G O B
Dorkins, E
See details for all 65 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 40
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 40
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,regiment
    Order of information: surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 67
    Served and returned: 600
    Died: 67
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,regiment
    Order of information: surname
  • Falklands Conflict (1982)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 1
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Figure
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Pedestal
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Memorial
    Measurements: height C 8000MM
    Materials: Undefined
Condition
Costs

Site: £850

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

This record comprises all information held by IWM’s War Memorials Register for this memorial. Where we hold a names list for the memorial, this information will be displayed on the memorial record. Please check back as we are adding more names to the database.

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