World War I Memorial Cross - Boston Spa, UK
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N 53° 54.231 W 001° 20.629
30U E 608807 N 5974094
This memorial cross was erected to commemorate the men of Boston Spa who died in World War I and was subsequently amended after World War II.
Waymark Code: WM14A67
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/28/2021
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The memorial is in the form of a two-stepped limestone base surmounted by a square plinth, shaft and wheel cross.
The front face has a metal dedication plaque from World War I below which is the dates 1939 - 1945 and the names of the dead from that war.
The left and right faces have the names of the dead from the First World War.
Front Face
TO THE GLORY OF GOD,
THE GIVER OF ALL VICTORY
AND TO THE IMPERISHABLE MEMORY
OF THOSE MEN FROM THIS VILLAGE
WHO SERVED AND FELL
IN THE GREAT WAR. 1914 - 1918.
THIS MONUMENT IS DEDICATED.
1939 - 1945
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P.W. DIXON | RECONNAISANCE CORPS. |
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W.H. BEDITCH | ROYAL AIR FORCE |
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J.P. MESON | THE GREEN HOWARDS |
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W.O. DONNELL | DUKE of WELLINGTON'S REGT. |
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H. READ | ROYAL ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS. |
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P. SCOTT | THE BLACK WATCH |
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S. THOMPSON | ROYAL AIR FORCE |
Left hand face
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A.R. ADKIN | YORKS. HUSSARS |
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C. ALLISON | WEST YORKS |
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J.L. CARLISLE | WEST YORKS |
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W. CHAPMAN | NORTHUMBERLAND FUS |
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N.A. CLARK | COLDSTREAM GUARDS |
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C.A. CLARK | RIFLE BRIGADE |
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A. CRACKNELL | WEST YORKS |
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H. DYKES | K.R.R.C. |
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W. DYKES | DRAGOON GUARDS |
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A. FARRAR, M.M. | K.R.R.C. |
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R. FLETCHER | WEST YORKS |
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L. HARKER | K.O.Y.L.I. |
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H. HICKSON | K.R.R.C. |
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C. HOWE | CANADIAN FORCES |
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W.H. JOHNSON | WEST YORKS |
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H. KITCHENER | YORKS. REG |
right hand face
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P.G. LATHAM | WEST YORKS |
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N. LONGFELLOW | WEST YORKS |
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C.A. MARLOWE | YORKS REG |
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G.H. MORRIS | D.L.I. |
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N.T. NICKALLS | 63RD INFT BRIGADE |
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G.N. PALLISTER | K.R.R.C. |
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W. PALLISTER | K.R.R.C. |
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W. PARNABY | NORTHUMBERLAND FUS |
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E. RICHARDSON | 17TH LANCERS |
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G. ROBINSON | WEST YORKS |
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T. SCATCHARD | R.A.M.C. |
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E.A. SIMKIN | WEST YORKS |
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F.H. SMITH | R.F.A. |
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W.H. SMITH | ROYAL NAVY |
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D.H. TEASDALE | YORK & LANCS |
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J.G. TEASDALE | GORDON HIGHLANDERS |
Private or Public Monument?: Government
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Leeds City Council
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe
Website for this Monument: [Web Link]
Physical Address of Monument:
High Street
Boston Spa, West Yorkshire United Kingdom
LS23 6AA
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Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: Not listed
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