Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Forest Of Dean
Town
Coleford
County
Gloucestershire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Korean War (1950-1953), Malayan Emergency (1948-1960)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: November 2009
    Attended by:
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
85686

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Current location

Coleford Clock Tower
Market Place
Coleford
Forest Of Dean
Gloucestershire
GL16 8AF
England

OS Grid Ref: SO 57506 10699
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
The memorial plaque is located on the Coleford clock tower and commemorates those that fell in four conflicts. The plaque is stainless steel with the inscription and names in black. A second octagonal stone plaque is located on the side of the tower.
Inscription
Metal plaque: In / Perpetual Remembrance of / those citizens of Coleford and / District who served their country / in time of war and who made / "The Supreme Sacrifice" / The Great War 1914-1918 / (Names) / The World War 1939-1945 / (Names) / Malaya / (Names) / Korea / (Names) / REMEMBERED WITH HONOUR // Stone plaque: TO THE MEMORY OF / ALL PERSONS / FROM COLEFORD DISTRICT / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE SERVICE OF / THEIR COUNTRY / LEST WE FORGET //
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 179
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename(s), surname
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 50
    Served and returned: 50
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
  • Korean War (1950-1953)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forenames, surname
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Malayan Emergency (1948-1960)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forenames, surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stainless Steel
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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