Combined WWI / WWII memorial - St Mary - Iwerne Courtney, Dorset
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Combined WWI / WWII memorial cross in St Mary's churchyard, Iwerne Courtney (aka Shroton).
Waymark Code: WMWQ1W
Location: South West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/30/2017
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Combined WWI / WWII memorial cross in St Mary's churchyard, Iwerne Courtney (aka Shroton).
A plain stone cross surmounts a square-set stone plinth with a two stepped base. There is a carved inscription on the top step of the base and incised names on the plinth. The lettering is in black with Roman caps.
Inscription -
(Names)/ IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF SHROTON AND STEPLETON/ WHO SERVED THEIR KING AND COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919/ REMEMBERING BEFORE GOD THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE/ CAUSE AND WHOSE NAMES ARE HERE RECORDED/ (Name)/ 1939-1945
Names on memorial -
Burr, Clement
Bush, Ernest Henry
Butler, George
Jenkins, William Edward
Jenkins, Albert George
Percy, Arthur Thomas
Pike, Reginald Frederick
Roberts, William George
Tuffin, Grantley Henry
Wareham, Alfred Joseph
Wareham, Reginald Charles
Fryer, William Arthur Francis
Private or Public Monument?: Private
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 Mary
Main Street
Iwerne Courtney (or Shroton), Dorset England
DT118PU
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Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: Not listed
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