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Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
Weymouth And Portland
Town
Portland
County
Dorset
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
67828

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Current location

Verne Yeates
Priory Road
Portland
Weymouth And Portland
Dorset
DT5 2EN
England

OS Grid Ref: SY 68774 72911
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Obelisk set on a square plinth and three steps. There is a wreath set on each side of the plinth, and the names are carved on each face.
Inscription
IN/ MEMORY/ OF OUR/ GLORIOUS/ DEAD/ 1914 - 1918/ (Names)/ "AND OF THOSE WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE./ IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945."
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allberry, A J
Allberry, Frederick J
Allberry, Sidney F
Allen, Arthur F J A
Allen, John
Alp, Charles H W
Anthony, J Prior
Attwooll, John R
Attwooll, William G
Auger, Thomas E
See details for all 345 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 237
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 237
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 108
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 108
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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