Oakengates War Memorial - Harsthill, Oakengates, Telford, Shropshire
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The Oakengates War Memorial is located on Hartshill, in Oakengates, Telford, Shropshire.
Waymark Code: WMNBET
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/06/2015
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The Oakengates War Memorial is located at the entrance to Hartshill Park, on Hartshill, Oakengates, Telford.
This memorial commemorates the residents of Oakengates who were killed or missing in World War I and World War II.
The following names are on the World War II plaques :
JOHN CLAY ARCHER AB RN
GEOFFREY JAMES BARNETT Pte WELCH R
JAMES BATES Pte DORSETS
JAMES DENNIS BATES Sgt RAF
JAMES HENRY BATES Pte KSLI
GEOFFREY ROBERT BUTCHER PO RAF
SAMPSON RICHARD DORRICOTT Pte KRRC
KENNETH ARTHUR HOWE Dvr RASC
WILLIAM EDWARD JONES Dvr RASC
RONALD GEORGE NEW S Sgt Glider Pilot Reg
GEORGE OWEN AC1 RAF
ALFRED NORMAN PIDGEON Pte Foresters
JOHN ROWLAND ROBERTS Fus R Ir F
MARGARET GWENDOLINE TODD ACW2 WAAF
GEORGE HAROLD WIGGIN F Sgt RAF
Date of Dedication: 11/11/1928
Property Permission: Public
Access instructions: Located at entrance to Hartshill Park in Oakengates
Website for Waymark: [Web Link]
Location of waymark:
Hadley Road
Oakengates
Telford, Shropshire United Kingdom
TF2 6AJ
Commemoration: Oakengates residents who died in WWI and WWII
Access times: Not listed
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