Memorial

Bexhill

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Promenade, War Memorial, Marina, Bexhill, Rother, East Sussex, TN40 1JL, England

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TQ 74482 07201

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Type of Memorial: Allegory (eg: Victory)
WMR Reference Number: 2095
Description: Three-stepped base surmounted by plinth and obelisk. Inscription on the sides of the plinth. Winged victory holding wreath aloft in left hand and lowered sword in right hand, placed in front of obelisk. Brick wall surrounds the memorial.
Inscription: (SOUTH SIDE): 1914 - 1918 IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE / MEN AND WOMEN OF BEXHILL WHO GAVE / THEIR LIVES IN THE FIGHT FOR FREEDOM / 1939 1945 / AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN / AND IN THE MORNING WE WILL / REMEMBER THEM (EAST SIDE): THE NAVY / (NAMES) / THE ARMY / (NAMES) 1939 - 1945 / ROYAL NAVY / (NAMES) / FLEET AIR ARM (NAMES) / ROYAL MARINES / (NAMES) / MERCHANT NAVY / (NAMES) (WEST SIDE): (NAMES) / ROYAL AIR FORCE / (NAMES) (NORTH SIDE): (NAMES) / ARMY (NAMES)

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 389
Died: 389
Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,decorations
Order of names: regiment,rank,surname,decorations

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 118
Died: 118
Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,decorations
Order of names: decorations,regiment,rank,surname

Maker(s): Louis Frederick Roslyn RBS, Sculptor

Ceremonies

Unveiled

12th December 1920

BRIGADIER GENERAL H O'DONNELL

Components

Obelisk

Height: 8500mm

Made from: Stone - Portland

Condition: Good

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