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Memorial details

Memorial type
Sculptured / Cast group
District
Preseli Pembrokeshire
Town
Milford Haven
County
Dyfed
Country
Wales
Commemoration
Korean War (1950-1953), First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 03rd May 1924
    Attended by: ARCHDEACON OF ST DAVIDS
  • Unveiled
    Date: 03rd May 1924
    Attended by: PRIVATE H W LEWIS VC
  • Unveiled
    Date: 03rd May 1924
    Attended by: MAJ-GEN SIR IVOR PHILIPPS BART, KCB, DSO
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
6969

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Current location

Seafront
Hamilton Terrace
Milford Haven
Preseli Pembrokeshire
Dyfed
SA73 3JJ
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SM 90481 05845
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Life sized soldier and sailor at base of plinth, facing outward. Oversize airman is on top. Names and inscription on marble tablets around base.
Inscription
6 OCLOCK FACE: (NAMES)/ 1914-1918/ SACRED/ TO THE EVERLASTING MEMORY OF THE/ GLORIOUS DEAD/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR TOWN AND COUNTRY/ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS/ THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS"/ R.I.P. 1939 1945 / HONOUR AND GLORY TO THOSE OF THIS TOWN / WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE / WE SHALL REMEMBER THEM 3, 9 AND 12 OCLOCK FACE: (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Korean War (1950-1953)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 1
    Died: 1
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: rank,regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 242
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 242
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: Undefined
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plinth
    Measurements: height 21.5FT
    Materials: Granite - Aberdeen
  • Figures
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble - White
Condition
History
1970S: BAYONETS BROKEN OFF DURING THE LATE 1970S
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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