Memorial details

Memorial type
Serviceman / Servicewoman
District
Down
Town
Comber
County
Down
Country
Northern Ireland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 14th April 1923
    Attended by: Rev. Canon Manning, M.C., M.A., C.F., served with the Ulster Division.
  • Unveiled
    Date: 14th April 1923
    Attended by: Mrs. L. A. Hind, Ardars, sister of the Right Hon. J. M. Andrews, D.L., M.P.
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
6604

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Current location

Town Square
The Square
Comber
Down
Down
BT23 5DU
Northern Ireland

OS Grid Ref: NW 57906 23683
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Infantryman standing at ease on a three step base
Inscription
(W PANEL) GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR KING AND COUNTRY (N, S & E PANELS) SERVED THIS MONUMENT HAS BEEN ERECTED/AND DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF/THE UNDERNOTED GALLANT OFFICERS/NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND MEN/BELONGING TO COMBER AND DISTRICT/WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR KING/ AND COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR /1914-1918
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allen, John
Auld, James
Beers, William
Black, Robert J
Boyd, George T
Brown, William J
Bruce, George James
Burgess, Henry
Campbell, Edward
Casey, George
See details for all 80 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 79
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 79
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Figure
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Base
    Measurements: height 2134 mm
    Materials: Granite
  • Memorial
    Measurements: height 4877 mm
    Materials: Unknown
Condition
Costs

Memorial: £1.200

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Belfast News-Letter - Monday 16 April 1923 FOR THE HONOUR OF DOWN COMBER'S WAR RECORD. Handsom Memorial Unveiled. TRIBUTE TO THE MEN OF ULSTER. (Picture of the War Memorial and the Trophy Gun) (List of the names)
  • Northern Whig - Monday 16 April 1923 COMBER'S WAR MEMORIAL. LORD LONDONDERRY'S TRIBUTE. Impressive Unveiling Ceremony.

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