Memorial details

Memorial type
Pillar / Column
District
Oswestry
Town
Oswestry
County
Shropshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Non-Specific Conflict
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
83667

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Current location

On left hand side after entering through Memorial Gateway
Cae Glas Park
Church Street
Oswestry
Oswestry
Shropshire
SY11 2ST
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 28907 29463
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Stone pillar with plaques on three sides. In area through Oswestry War Memorial Gates with other memorials.
Inscription
TO THOSE OF OUR NUMBER / WHO FELL ON ACTIVE SERVICE / 1953 - 2004 / WE WILL REMEMBER THEM INFANTRY JUNIOR LEADERS BATTALION / (FORMERLY INFANTRY BOYS BN) / …… / TUXFORD/HARROGATE 1952-1954 PLYMOUTH 1954-1960 / OSWESTRY 1960-1975 SHORNCLIFFE 1975-1985 ERECTED BY THE INFANTRY BOYS & JUNIOR LEADERS ASS. / 7th JUNE 2009 / THE ASSOCIATION WISH TO / ACKNOWLEDGE THE TOLERANCE KINDNESS / AND FRIENDSHIP SHOWN TO THEIR MEMBERS / BY THE PEOPLE OF OSWESTRY, / BOTH AS MEN AND BOYS. DEUS VULT
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Non-Specific Conflict
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Pillar
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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