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Memorial details

Memorial type

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

First World War (1914-1918)

Maker

ANDY DE COMYN (Sculptor)

Ceremony

Unveiled
Date: 21st June 2001
Attended by: RELATIVES/FRIENDS OF THE FALLEN

Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

46465

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Current location

Memorial is no 329 in Green Zone
at eastern edge of arboretum
beyond Polish Forces War Memorial
National Memorial Arboretum
Croxall Road
Alrewas
Lichfield
Staffordshire
DE13 7AR
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 18710 14154
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

Sculpted concrete figure of blindfolded soldier with target hung around his neck. Figure is modeled on Private Herbert Burden who was shot at dawn aged seventeen. 307 wooden stakes are arranged in a semi-circle behind the statue, each bearing a small plaque with the name and service details of those shot at dawn during WW1. The memorial is set within a secluded stand of trees. Benches with individual dedicatory plaques are arranged around the perimeter of the memorial.

Inscription

(NO INSCRIPTION ON MEMORIAL FIGURE. 307 WOODEN STAKES SURROUND FIGURE, ONE FOR EACH OF THOSE SHOT AT DAWN, DISPLAYING THEIR NAME, RANK, REGIMENT AND DATE AND AGE AT DEATH.

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Clarke, H C
Flowler, C
Harrod, F H
Macdonald, Harry
Ridley, Henry Q
Webb, H M
Wild, Arthur
Richardson
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Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 307
Served and returned: 0
Died: 307
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Foename, surname, rank, regiment,year of death, age at death
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Other structure
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Wood
Plaques
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Metal
Figure
Measurements: height C 8.5FT
Materials: Concrete

Listing information

This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
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Condition

Shot at Dawn
WMO ID: 78443
Condition: Good [last updated on 02-05-2018]
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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Sponsorship

Public

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