Memorial details

Memorial type
Composite
District
Reading
Town
Reading
County
Berkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Boer War; Second (1899-1902), VC or GC Recipients
Maker
Tom Murphy of Liverpool (Sculptor)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 4 October 2015
    Attended by: Chris Tarrant and the Lord-Lieutenant of Berkshire, Mr James Puxley
  • Unveiled
    Date: 4 Oct 2015
    Attended by: Lois Gaskell and Emma Shepherd, from the Lower 6th Form at The Abbey School.
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
18733

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Current location

outside the Crown Court and the Forbury Hotel
Forbury Gardens
Reading
Reading
Berkshire
RG1 3EJ
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 71856 73571
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Bronze Sculpture, also Bronze plaques as a Roll of Honour to the Berkshire Yeomanry. Laurel wreath in relief at top.
Inscription
(Names) / IN MEMORIAM/ THE BERKSHIRE YEOMANRY
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 354
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 354
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 31
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 31
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
    Total names on memorial: 41
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 41
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • VC or GC Recipients
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 1
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename, decorations
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Roll of honour
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Figure
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Memorial: £111,000

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Other
Details: The Trooper Potts VC Memorial Trust
Reference

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