The Doughboy Moument with Honor Roll - Hopkinton, MA. - World War I Memorials and Monuments on Waymarking.com

A 7' by 3' by 3.5' bronze statue of a World War I Doughboy stands on a 6' high by 4' square granite base. The sculpture was created by Theo Alice Ruggles Kitson and cast by the Gorham Manufacturing Company foundry in 1931.

The figure of a World War I Doughboy is depicted walking with his left leg forward. He is carrying his rifle over his right shoulder. Next to his right foot is a helmet. A field pack, a water canteen, and a helmet are strapped to his back.

The front of the base contains a rectangular bronze plaque which is inscribed:

TO HONOR THE MEN
OF HOPKINTON
WHO SERVED IN THE
WORLD WAR 1917 1919

Followed by a double column list of names:

THIS MEMORIAL ERECTED 1931

The following names contain a star indicating that they died in service:

* LEIGH D. HUGHES * DANIEL L. MCDONOUGH * J. STANLEY McINTYRE

Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 01/01/1931 Private or Public Monument?: Government Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Town of Hopkinton, MA Geographic Region where the Monument is located: North America Website for this Monument: [Web Link] Physical Address of Monument: E. Main Street, Ash Street and Marathon Way Hopkinton, MA United States 01748 Rate this waymark: Photo or photos will be uploaded.: yes

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