Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
North Dorset
Town
Pimperne
County
Dorset
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 7 June 1919
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
26761

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Current location

A354
Junction between Salibury Road and Swainson Road
A354 Blandford Forum
Pimperne
North Dorset
Dorset
DT11 8GY
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 91859 10155
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Polished marble obelisk mounted on two-tiered plinth. Raised inscription in black lettering.
Inscription
FRONT FACE: IN MEMORY OF/ THE COMMANDING OFFICER/ OFFICERS AND MEN/ OF THE COLLINGWOOD BATTN./ ROYAL NAVAL DIVISION/ WHO FELL IN ACTION IN GALLIPOLI,/ ON 4TH JUNE 1915, WHEN THE/ BATTN. WAS PRACTICALLY DESTROYED. REAR FACE: THE COLLINGWOOD BATTALION COMPLETED ITS TRAINING ON THESE DOWNS./ THIS MEMORIAL IS ERECTED BY THE SURVIVORS.
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble
Listing information
  • Collingwood Battalion War Memorial
  • 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
Sponsorship
Other
Responsibility
ROY ADAM, MBE (SON OF AN RND VETERAN)
Reference
  • The Gallipolian pg 13 Spring 2000

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