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Memorial details

Memorial type
Land
District
Waverley
Town
Hydons Ball
County
Surrey
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
23657

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Current location

SOUTH WEST SIDE
Hydon's Ball
Hydons Ball
Waverley
Surrey
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 977 395
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Land bequeathed to the National Trust. It is marked by an obelisk with a pebble dash finish that holds a dedicatory plaque on the front.
Inscription
HYDON'S BALL/ THIS LAND WAS PURCHASED/ FOR THE/ NATIONAL TRUST/ FROM FUNDS BEQUEATHED BY/ W. A. ROBERTSON/ IN MEMORY OF HIS BROTHERS/ NORMAN CAIRNS/ ROBERTSON CAPT/ 2ND BN HAMPSHIRE REGT/ WHO DIED 20TH JUNE 1917 AT/ HANOVER GERMANY/ AND OF/ LAURANCE GRANT/ ROBERTSON 2ND LIEUT/ 2ND BN KING'S OWN/ SCOTTISH BORDERERS WHO/ WAS KILLED IN ACTION IN/ FRANCE DURING THE BATTLE/ OF THE SOMME IN OR NEAR/ DELVILLE WOOD 30TH JULY 1916
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
Listing information
  • The Robertson War Memorial Bequest Obelisk, Hydon's Ball
  • Grade II
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
National Trust
Reference
  • Western Front Association Bulletin by Western Front Association June 2001

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