Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Cross
- District
- Neath
- Town
- Neath
- County
- West Glamorgan
- Country
- Wales
- Commemoration
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 84693
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Current location
St Matthew's Church
Neath
Neath
West Glamorgan
SA10 7BQ
Wales
OS Grid Ref: SS 73948 99973
Denomination: Undefined
- Description
- Stone latin cross surmounting a plinth based on a three step base. The stone cross is decorated by a blackened metal sword reminiscent of a CWGC Cross of Sacrifice. The lettering is in black block capitals.
- Inscription
- O THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THE MEN FROM THIS PARISH AND OF ALL WHO NOBLY/ GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR JUSTICE AND LIBERTY/ IN THE GREAT WAR, 1914 - 1918./ (Names)/ R. I. P./ "LIVE YE BRITAIN, WE FOR BRITAIN DIED".
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Commemorations
- First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 15
Served and returned: 0
Died: 15
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Forename, surname, rank and unit
Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Components
- Cross
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone
- Cross
- Condition
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
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