Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
Torridge
Town
Halwill Junction
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
2897

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Current location

Junction of B3218 and road to Hatherleigh and Black Torrington
B3218
Halwill Junction
Torridge
Devon
EX21 5XB
England

OS Grid Ref: SX 44388 99906
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Granite obelisk with decorated top
Inscription
IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THOSE WHO FELL IN THE GREAT 1914-1918/(NAMES OF DEAD)/WOUNDED/(NAMES OF WOUNDED)(FURTHER NAMES, THOUGHT TO BE FROM WW2)/SERVED/(NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allin, D J
Allin, F J
Allin, J
Allin, T W
Bailey, J E
Baker, A V
Baldson, H G
Brown, S R
Cockrem, C W
Cockrem, F J
See details for all 71 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 79
    Served and returned: 68
    Died: 11
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 3
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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