Memorial details

Memorial type
Sculptured / Cast figure
District
Ceredigion
Town
Aberbanc
County
Dyfed
Country
Wales
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 23 Sept. 1923
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
64739

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Current location

Overlooking main road of Aberbanc Village
Junction Of B4334 And A475
Aberbanc
Ceredigion
Dyfed
SA44 5NP
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SN 35610 41755
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
White marble figure of a serviceman, stood atop a black granite plinth, on a stone base. The names of the men in the area who fell during WW1 are inscribed on 3 faces of the plinth.
Inscription
12 o'clock face: IN/ HONOURED MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THIS DISTRICT/ WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR, 1914-1919./ (Names)/ "GWELL ANGEU NA CHYWILYDD."/ 3 o'clock face: (Names)/ "MEWN ANGOF NI CHANT FOD."/ 9 o'clock face: (Names)/ "EU HABERTH NID A HEIBIO."/ 1939-1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Branfield, D. G. R.
Cloake, H. A.
Davies, D.
Davies, E. W.
Davies, R. B.
Evans, J.
Evans, Ll.
Griffiths, J. G.
Havard, T. S.
James, T.
See details for all 29 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 24
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 24
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials, rank, regiment.
    Order of information: Rank.
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials, rank, regiment.
    Order of information: Surname.
Components
  • Sculpture
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble - White
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Black
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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