Great War Memorial, Attenborough Railway Station
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N 52° 54.371 W 001° 13.894
30U E 618932 N 5863298
Great War memorial at Attenborough Railway Station, Nottinghamshire, UK
Waymark Code: WMA0EN
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/26/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Norfolk12
Views: 6

Memorial to those men from Attenborough Railway Station who died in the Great War (World War I).

Inscription:

"This tablet was erected by subscription in honour of and to perpetuate the memory of the following members of the Attenboro station staff who lost their lives in the Great War 1914 to 1918

J.Herrett Royal West Kent Regt.
J.W.Huckell Sherwood Foresters
H.Randle Coldstream Guards
A.Richards East Lancashire Regt.
G.Smedley East Lancashire Regt.
E.Watson Royal Garrison Artillery

Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori."


Note that in December 2011, this memorial was missing from its stated position - it is not known whether it will be re-attached or re-sited.
Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 01/01/1919

Private or Public Monument?: Private

Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Subscription

Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe

Physical Address of Monument:
Attenborough Railway Station
Attenborough Lane
NOTTINGHAM, UK


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Website for this Monument: Not listed

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