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Memorial details

Memorial type
Pillar / Column
District
Preseli Pembrokeshire
Town
Haverfordwest
County
Dyfed
Country
Wales
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 09th October 1926
    Attended by: REV W J WILLIAMS MC
  • Unveiled
    Date: 9th October 1926
    Attended by: MAJOR C W M PRICE MP SGG
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
6966

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Current location

A4076
Haverfordwest
Preseli Pembrokeshire
Dyfed
SA61 1JJ
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SM 94680 14408
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Square broken column with a drape set on a square, stepped plinth and base. The dedication is on the 6o'clock face of the column and names on the plinth in black lettering. The base of the column is decorated with carvings of gun parts and oak leaves.
Inscription
FRONT FACE: IN HONOURED MEMORY / OF THE MEN OF MERLINS / BRIDGE AND DISTRICT WHO / FELL IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1918 / (Names) / GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY / DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS LEFT HAND FACE: 1939-1945 / WORLD WAR II / (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Evans, A T
Evans, W J
James, J E K
James, W H
Jones, W H
Morgans, G B
Nash, A J
Thomas, H W
See details for all 8 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Rank,regiment,forename
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: rank,forename
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Column
    Measurements: height 10FT
    Materials: Marble
Condition
History
SOME CRACKING AND DETERIORATION OF STONE
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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