Bere Alston War Memorial, SW Devon UK
N 50° 28.830 W 004° 11.465
30U E 415493 N 5592734
This war memorial is in the West Devon Village of Bere Alston, the memorial stands in the centre of the village outside the village hall.
Waymark Code: WM90RP
Location: South West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/10/2010
Views: 4
Side 1
In proud and grateful memory of the gallantry of the men of this Parish who made the supreme sacrifice in the Great War 1914 – 1918
(Followed by 9 names)
Scroll on side 1
21 names followed by:
Who gave their lives in the World War 1939 – 1945 in the cause of freedom, greater love hath no man.
Side 2
(17 names)
Side 3
(16 names)
Side 4
In memory of the New Zealand Soldiers who were killed in a tragic accident Bere Ferrers Station on September 24th 1917
(Followed by 10 names)
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
WW1 WW2
In Honor Of: See above.
Marker Text:
See above.
Who Put it Here?: The people of Bere Alston
Description of Memorial:
A granite cross which stands in the centre of the village.
Date of dedication: Not listed
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