DUKE OF CORNWALLS LIGHT INFANTRY
UKNIWM Ref: 9235
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Address
| Type: |
SERVICEMAN/WOMAN |
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| Other Location Details: |
JUNCTION OF PLAS NEWYD AVE AND CASTLE CANYKE RD ON SMALL GREEN OUTSIDE ENTRANCE TO DCLI MUSEUM |
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| OS Map Ref: |
SX 074 663 |
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Inscription
PLINTH BELOW FIGURE: ERECTED/ BY THE/ DCLI/ TO THEIR/ GLORIOUS DEAD/ 255 OFFICERS/ 4027 OTHER RANKS/ 1914-1919
SURROUNDING WALL: IN PROUD MEMORY OF THEIR COMRADES WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES 1939-45 AND ALL MEMBERS OF THE REGIMENT WHO WERE SERVING WITH OTHER CORPS 1939-45
(exact line spacing unknown)
Components
| Component | Material(s) | Height | Width | Depth | Condition |
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| BASE |
STONE |
1700MM |
4200MM |
4200MM |
GOOD |
| FIGURE |
BRONZE |
2250MM |
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|
GOOD |
| WALL |
STONE |
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|
|
GOOD |
Physical Description
FIGURE OF WW1 INFANTRYMAN WITH FULL 1907 EQUIPMENT MARCHING WITH SLUNG RIFLE, LEFT FOOT FORWARD. LOOKING OFF INTO THE DISTANCE. MOUNTED ON OCTAGONAL PLINTH WITH 6 STEPPED BASE. BRONZE WREATHS SURROUND TOP OF BASE, WITH CAP BADGE ON FRONT FACE.
LOW CONCAVE WALL AROUND MEMORIAL INSCRIBED WITH WW2 BATTLE HONOURS. ARMS AND MOTTO OF CORNWALL ON BASE.
Wars Commemorated & People Remembered
| War |
FIRST WORLD WAR |
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| Total names on memorial: |
0 |
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| Served & Returned |
0 |
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| Died |
0 |
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| Is this an exact count? |
Yes, an exact count |
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| How are the names ordered? |
Not known |
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| What information is listed on the memorial? |
None |
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| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
No |
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| War |
SECOND WORLD WAR |
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| Total names on memorial: |
0 |
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| Served & Returned |
0 |
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| Died |
0 |
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| Is this an exact count? |
Yes, an exact count |
|---|
| How are the names ordered? |
Not known |
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| What information is listed on the memorial? |
None |
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| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
No |
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Maintenance
| Are the letters difficult to read? |
No |
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| Who is responsible for the memorial? |
TRUSTEES OF THE DCLI MEMORIAL |
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| Maintenance History: |
1994: FULLY RESTORED |
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Ceremonies
| Role | Performed By |
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| UNVEILING |
HRH PRINCE OF WALES |
| DEDICATION |
Chaplain General to the Forces |
| Role | Performed By |
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| UNVEILING |
GENERAL SIR D WATSON |
| DEDICATION |
CANON G W HARMER |
Sponsorships
| Sponsorship Type: |
Corporate |
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| Did this include a trust or scholarship? |
No |
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| Did this include a roll of honour? |
NOT APPLICABLE |
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| Cost of Site: |
Not known |
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| Cost of Memorial: |
Not known |
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| Comments on Costs: |
|
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Craftsmen
| Name | Occupation |
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| L S MERRIFIELD |
SCULPTOR |
References
| Co-ordinator's Comments: |
INCLUDES UNVEILING PHOTOGRAPH |
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| Comments: |
|
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| Photographs: |
14 |
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| Other Documents: |
None |
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| Form / Letter: |
F |
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| Negatives: |
No |
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| Drawings / Plans: |
No |
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| Minutes: |
No |
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