Memorial details

Memorial type
Serviceman / Servicewoman
District
Monmouth
Town
Abergavenny/ Y Fenni
County
Gwent
Country
Wales
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 29th October 1921
    Attended by: Maj Gen Lord Treowen CB CMG
  • Dedicated
    Date: 29th October 1921
    Attended by: Rev Connor J Price MATD
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
3667

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Current location

Junction of Frogmore St with Park Rd
Open island platform opposite the Baptist Chapel
Frogmore St
Abergavenny/ Y Fenni
Monmouth
Gwent
NP7 5BQ
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SO 29722 14497
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Standing Tommy in battle order leaning on a Lee Enfield rifle. Granite pedestal set on concrete platform. Bronze regimental badge on 12 o'clock face above the dedicatory inscription. First World War battle honours on the 3 and 9 o'clock faces. Second World War battle honours on the 6 o'clock face.
Inscription
12 o'clock face: 1914 - 1918/ TO THE OFFICERS/ NCO'S AND MEN/ OF THE/ 3RD BATTALION MONMOUTHSHIRE REGT./ WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ (Plaque) THIS PLAQUE COMMEMORATES/ ON 8TH MAY 1995/ THE 8OTH ANNIVERSARY/ OF 3RD MONS MEMORIAL DAY/ IN THE 1914 - 1918 WAR./ ON THAT DAY IN 1915/ THE BATTALION SUFFERED HEAVY CASUALTIES/ IN THE SECOND BATTLE OF YPRES/ THIS MONUMENT IS THE WORK OF/ GILBERT LEDWARD, O.B.E., R.A., F.R.B.S. SCULPTOR/ 3 o'clock face: WULVERGHEM/ 2ND BATTLE OF YPRES/ DICKEBUSHE/ 6 o'clock face: 1939 - 1945/ ODON/ BOURGUEBUS RIDGE/ MONT PINCON/ SOULEUVRE/ LE PERIER RIDGE/ FALAISE/ ANTWERP/ NEDERRIJN/ VENLO POCKET/ RHINELAND/ HOCHWALD/ IBBENBUREN/ NORTH-WEST EUROPE/ 1944 - 45/ (Plaque) This Memorial was raised by/ Public subscription/ in the Battalion Area/ of/ Abergavenny, Abertillery,/ Blaina, Cwm, Ebbw Vale,/ Sirhowy, Tredegar./ 9 o'clock face: KEMMEL/ YSER CANAL/ THE SOMME
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
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Pedestal
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Sculpture
    Measurements: height 5000MM
    Materials: Bronze
Condition
History
It has suffered vandalism in the past; rifle sling stolen twice but replaced. Plinth leaning (January 1999)
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Details: The memorial was raised by public subscription in the Battalion area: Abergavenny, Abertillery, Blaina, Cwm, Ebbw Vale, Sirhowy and Tredegar.
Reference

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