Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
Medina
Town
Parkhurst
County
Isle Of Wight
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
40799

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Current location

ON A ROUNDABOUT BY THE MAIN ENTRANCE
HM PRISON CAMP HILL
Parkhurst
Medina
Isle Of Wight
England

OS Grid Ref: SZ 486 906
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
STONE OBELISK WITH DEDICATORY BRONZE PLAQUE ON THE BASE
Inscription
TO THE MEMORY OF/ THE OFFICERS/ OF H.M. PRISON, CAMP/ HILL, WHO FELL IN/ THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 18/ (NAMES)/ R.I.P.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bryant, E
Collins, D
Cooley, E
Duckett, G
Litchfield, C
Milsom, M
See details for all 6 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 6
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 6
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: height C 2000MM
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • War memorial to prison officers of Camp Hill Prison
  • 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
Reference
  • MEPCH001

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