Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Bradford
Town
Greengates/Apperley Bridge
County
West Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 11th November 1999
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
29066

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Current location

Greengates Garden of Remembrance
Junction of A657 and A658 (Harrogate Road and New Line)
Greengates/Apperley Bridge
Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD10 0RB
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 19042 37307
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
BLACK WOODEN CROSS WITH INSCRIPTION ON A BRASS PLAQUE ATTACHED TO THE ARMS OF THE CROSS. INCISED INSCRIPTION
Inscription
To the memory of/ 4625440 Pte Harry Rhodes/ 1st Bat The Duke of Wellington's Regt/ (West Riding)/ Killed in action in Anzio ANZIO/ 1st February 1944 aged 32/ HARRY YOU GAVE YOUR YESTERDAY/ FOR OUR TODAY/ THE LEAST WE CAN DO IS/ NEVER FORGET/ AND SAY THANK YOU HARRY
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Rhodes, Harry
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Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, rank, date of death, regiment, place of death, forename, manner of death, age, service number
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 20mm, height 925mm, width 315mm
    Materials: Wood
  • Plaque
    Measurements: depth 5mm, height 150mm, width 200mm
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private

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