Memorial details

Memorial type
Shelter
District
Tynedale
Town
Chollerford
County
Northumberland
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
70557

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Current location

Village Green
Junction of A6079 / B6318
Chollerford
Tynedale
Northumberland
NE46 4EL
England

OS Grid Ref: NY 92147 70135
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
The memorial is in the form of a bus shelter at the junctions of the A6079 and B6318. It is set back from the edge of the road on a grass verge. The plaque is on the rear inside wall. There is a stone floor and below the plaque is a wooden bench. The plaque is of dressed stone with lettering incised using black sans serif capitals.
Inscription
In memory of / Captain W Angus Wood MC RA / of Brunton House (underlined)/ France & Belgium - 1940/ Egypt & Libya - 1941-42/ Italy - 1943/ Normandy - 1944/ Killed in action at Niemegen / 25th September 1944.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Wood, W Angus
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Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames, rank, decorations, home address, campaigns, manner of death, date of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Shelter
    Measurements: depth c2500mm, height c2400mm, width c3200mm
    Materials: Stone - Limestone
Listing information
Condition
History
Although in reasonable condition, there are some graffiti to the face of the plaque. The general condition of the shelter is good, but slightly weathered, and containing bird dirt.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Unknown
Reference

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