Memorial details

Memorial type
Cenotaph
District
Reading
Town
Reading
County
Berkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), 20th Century Wars (1900-1999)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 13 September 1921
    Attended by: MAJOR-GENERAL E T DICKSON
  • Rededicated
    Date: 27 July 1947
    Attended by: The Right Reverend The Lord Bishop of Reading
  • Unveiled
    Date: 27 July 1947
    Attended by: GENERAL SIR MILES DEMPSEY KCB, KBE, DSO, MC, ADC, COLONEL OF THE REGIMENT.
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
55194

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Current location

Brock Barracks
Oxford Road
Reading
Reading
Berkshire
RG30 1HW
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 69268 73725
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Cenotaph with two carved and painted flags on the east and west faces. These are the regimental and King's Colours for the regiment. A sealed niche on the north side of the Cenotaph holds a Roll of Honour and a Regimental Casket. The memorial closely follows the National Cenotaph located in Whitehall albeit to smaller proportions but with two notable exceptions: it is surmounted by an urn and the Kings and Regimental Colours, each hung with a gold laurel wreath.
Inscription
(north face): MCMXIV/ MCMXVIII/ TO THE/ MEMORY OF/ OFFICERS AND MEN/ TO THE ROYAL BERKSHIRE/ REGIMENT. (south face): THIS MEMORIAL/ WAS ERECTED BY/ PAST AND PRESENT OFFICERS/ AND MEN OF/ THE ROYAL BERKSHIRE REGIMENT AND/ THEIR RELATIVES/ IN MEMORY OF/ THE 353 OFFICERS AND/ 6375 OTHER RANKS OF/ THE REGIMENT WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ REDEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF/ THE 93 OFFICERS AND/ 974 OTHER RANKS OF/ THE REGIMENT/ WHO FELL IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR/ 1939 - 1945
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
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • 20th Century Wars (1900-1999)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: unknown
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cenotaph
    Measurements: depth 5400mm, height 5325mm, width 5100mm
    Materials: Stone - Portland
Listing information
  • The Royal Berkshire Regiment Cenotaph
  • 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
Costs

Comments: Originally estimated £2,500 required, but with increase of prices after the war, £3,000 was needed. Further subscription were made and only an additional £70 was required to meet the cost.
Memorial: £3,000

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
The Royal Berkshire Regiment as it stands within their grounds at Brock Barracks, Reading.
Reference

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