Memorial details

Memorial type
Composite
District
Bournemouth
Town
Bournemouth
County
Dorset
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
Messrs G Maile & Son Ltd (Sculptor)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 27 July 1926
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Lost
WM Reference
49164

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Previous locations
  • Russel-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum
    East Cliff Promenade
    Bournemouth
    Bournemouth
    Dorset
    BH1 3AA
    England

    OS Grid Ref: SZ 092 909
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Female figure holding the wreaths above three life-sized figures of a Sailor, a Royal Flying Corps Airman and a Soldier. Bronze dedicatory plaque on front face.
Inscription
1914-1918 / TO THE UNKNOWN DEAD OF / ALL SERVICES WHO DIED IN / THE CAUSE OF LIBERTY / THIS MIONUMENT IS ERECTED / IN GRATEFUL MEMORY / BY HERBERT RUSSELL-COTES / AND ELLA STEBBING
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • First World War memorial
    Measurements: height C30FT
    Materials: Stone - Portland
Condition
History
MEMORIAL WEATHERED VERY BADLY UNTIL IT VIRTUALLY DISINTEGRATED: SITE IS NOW OCCUPIED BY A' GEOLOGICAL TERRACE'
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private
Reference
  • AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN: BRITISH FIRST WORLD WAR MEMORIALS by BOORMAN, DEREK 132 Source: Image Library NIWM Published:SESSIONS 1988 YORK

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