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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Ogwr
Town
Porthcawl
County
Mid Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918), Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998), Iraq War (2003-2011)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 16 July 1921
    Attended by: Col. H. R. Homfray of Penllyn Castle
  • Dedicated
    Date: 16 July 1921
    Attended by: Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of Llandaff
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
6787

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Current location

In the churchyard almost at the junction with Church Place
All Saints Church
Victoria Avenue
Porthcawl
Ogwr
Mid Glamorgan
CF36 3HG
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SS 81668 77017
Denomination: Church in Wales

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Description
Gothic pinnacle and cross on three stepped base and pedestal with gabled canopy. Inscription on front bronze plaque and names on other three faces.
Inscription
ERECTED/ BY/ PUBLIC/ SUBSCRIPTION /TO THE/ GLORIOUS MEMORY /OF THOSE MEN/ FROM THIS PARISH /WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR/ THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ AND/ 1939-1945
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Aldana, J M
Baker, C
Bowen, A H
Brooke, P H
Burnell, R W
Carlisle, P
Chambers, C N
Churchill, W T
Clements, H M
Cleves, R V
See details for all 119 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 44
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 44
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, rank
    Order of information: surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 77
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 77
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank
    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: surname, initials of forenames, rank
    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, initials of forenames, rank
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 5250mm
    Materials: Stone - Portland
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Condition
Costs

Memorial: £500

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public

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