Memorial

Bradford Abbas

Mark Newton 3 April 2016

Source: Copyright Mark Newton 3 April 2016

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Church Street, Bradford Abbas, West Dorset, Dorset, DT9 6RF, England

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ST 58836 14290

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Type of Memorial: Shelter
WMR Reference Number: 1094
Description: A lage stone shelter, with iron railings at the front, and a tall. pointed stone-covered roof. On four slate tablets are the names of the Men of Bradford Abbas who served in two World Wars. On another two plaques on the back wall are enscribed the names of those who died. Over the plaques is carved a sun rising between two wings.
Inscription: BE OF GOOD COMFORT O MY CHILDREN FOR YE SHALL BE REMEMBERED. RESURGAN. IN MEMORIAM. / [NAMES] / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES. / 1939-1945 / EDWARD AINSLEY THOMAS RAF VR. GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS THAT HE LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS.

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 11
Died: 11
Information shown: Surname,rank
Order of names: Surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Rank,regiment,forename,decorations

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Tablets

Made from: Slate

Condition: Good

Shelter

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

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