Memorial Cross - St Nicholas - Corfe, Somerset - World War I Memorials and Monuments on Waymarking.com

A combined WWI / WWII memorial cross outside St Nicholas' church, Corfe.

"Corfe War Memorial was erected following the First World War, as part of the great wave of commemoration of the sacrifice made by the fallen from communities across the country. The memorial was altered after the Second World War to acknowledge the fallen of that conflict.

First World War memorial dating from circa 1920, with later additions following the Second World War.

MATERIALS: The memorial is constructed from stone.

DESCRIPTION: The memorial takes the form of a tall Celtic-style cross with carved Celtic tracery on the front and rear faces. The cross has a rectangular shaft, below which is a tapering plinth on a wide, single-stepped base."

SPURCE - (visit link)

A plaque fixed to the plinth is inscribed:
IN HONOUR OF
THE MEN OF CORFE
WHO SERVED IN
THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919
AND
IN MEMORY OF THOSE
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES
FOR GOD, KING AND COUNTRY
(NAMES)
THE WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945
(NAMES)

Names on memorial -
WWI:
Acting Capt. C.C. Codner
Cpl. E.J. Mutter
Acting Cpl. E.G. Betchley
Pte. H.H. Bates
Pte. A.E. Boalch
Pte. G.N. McLennan
Pte. H. Mullins
Pte. W.J. Mutter
Pte. S. Shire
Gnr. E.G. Stone
Tpr. T.P. Stone
Pte. F.H. Mutter

WWII:
Ord. Seaman F.F. Calway R.N.V.R.
P O W.J. Wotton R.A.F.V.R.

Private or Public Monument?: Other Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Not Known Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe Website for this Monument: [Web Link] Physical Address of Monument: St Nicholas Corfe , Somerset England TA3 7AL Rate this waymark: Photo or photos will be uploaded.: yes Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: Not listed

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