Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
Boothferry
Town
East Cowick
County
Humberside
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998), Iraq War (2003-2011)
Maker
MESSRS TYAS AND GUEST (Mason)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
51629

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Current location

Holy Trinity Church
Snaith Road
East Cowick
Boothferry
Humberside
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 66132 21615
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
FOUR STEPPED BASE SURMOUNTED BY PLINTH, CORNICE AND OBELISK. CARVED INRIPTION IN BLACK LETTERING ON THE FRONT FACE OF THE OBELISK AND ON THREE SIDES OF THE PLINTH. CROWN AND LAUREL WREATH CARVED ON THE FRONT FACE OF THE OBELISK
Inscription
6 OCLOCK FACE: THE/ GREAT/ WAR/ 1914-18/ TO THE/ GLORIOUS MEMORY OF/ (NAMES)/ ERECTED IN GRATEFUL RECOGNITION OF/ THE SACRIFICE MADE BY THE ABOVE/ NAMED MEN OF THIS PARISH 9 O'CLOCK FACE: WAR/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES) 3 O'CLOCK FACE: KILLED IN ACTION/ NORTHERN IRELAND/ W/O. M. O'NEILL R.A.O.C/ 31.5.1981 L/CPL. A.BRACKENBURY, K.R.H./ 29.5.2005. IRAQ.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Abdy, W
Brackenbury, A
Clayton, N P B
Colley, F
Durham, A
Gardner, F
Gardner, J
Garner, A
Hemingway, W
Holmes, F
See details for all 25 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 15
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 15
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,regiment
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 7
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 7
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,regiment
    Order of information: surname
  • Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank,year died,manner of death
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Iraq War (2003-2011)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: height C 4500MM
    Materials: Granite
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • The Guardian 30 May 2005

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