Memorial details

Memorial type
Panelling
District
Newport
Town
Newport
County
Gwent
Country
Wales
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 7 May 1921
    Attended by: Major-General The Hon. E. J. Montagu-Stuart-Wortely, CB, CMG, DSO, MCO
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
3632

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Current location

Situated at the west end of the nave
St Woolos Cathedral
Stow Hill
Newport
Newport
Gwent
NP20 4ED
Wales

OS Grid Ref: ST 30869 87604
Denomination: Church in Wales

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Description
Consists of two Nailsworth stone panels, mounted on either side of the Norman arch. Lettering is accentuated in red and black for rank and name, respectively. Names are inscribed in order of rank and in four columns on each panel. Each stone panel is entitled with a selection of Regimental Battle Honours.
Inscription
South Panel: South Africa – Neuve Chapelle – Ypres – Loos/ (Names in four columns)/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND TO THE UNDYING MEMORY OF THE/ OFFICERS, WARRANT OFFICERS, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS,/ AND RIFLEMEN OF THE 1ST BATTN. MONMOUTHSHIRE REGIMENT (T. F.)/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919./ North Panel: Somme – Arras – Lens – Canal Du Nord/ (Names in four columns)/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND TO THE UNDYING MEMORY OF THE/ OFFICERS, WARRANT OFFICERS, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS,/ AND RIFLEMEN OF THE 1ST BATTN. MONMOUTHSHIRE REGIMENT (T. F.)/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adams, L
Alban, W
Andrews, E
Andrews, W G
Archer, H C
Ardren, W G
Arkinstall, J
Ashcroft, M
Ashman, P
Aspinall, J
See details for all 597 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 597
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 597
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename initial, surname, regiment
    Order of information: Rank, surname, forename initial
Components
  • Panelling
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Nailsworth
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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