World War I Infantryman – Oakenshaw-cum-Woodlands, West Yorkshire, UK - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com

This is a nice memorial that was unveiled on 8th December 1920. The sculptor was Messrs Wright and Son (Bradford), and the statue is carved out of granite.

The soldier is wearing a cap, greatcoat and a large pack.

The monument is in the United Kingdom National Inventory of War Memorials under reference 28629 (visit link)

The memorial was subsequently amended to honour the men of Oakenshaw who died in the 2nd World War, and then later still for a death in Aden in 1967.


The inscription on the granite plinth reads

TO THE GLORY OF GOD
IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF
THE SERVICES AND
SACRIFICES RENDERED
BY THE MEN OF
OAKENSHAW-CUM-WOODLANDS
IN THE GREAT WAR
1914 - 1918
THIS MEMORIAL WAS ERECTED
BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION
AND WAS UNVEILED ON
DECEMBER 18TH 1920
"GIVE PEACE TO THOSE WHO
BROUGHT US PEACE"

WITH THESE ALSO ARE REMEMBERED
THE MEN OF THE WORLD WAR
1939 - 1945

This followed by a list of 6 names for the 2nd World War
and underneath of the 1 name relating to Aden 1967.

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: World War I Infantryman Figure Type: Human Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Messrs Wright and Son (Bradford) Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 12/8/1920 Materials used: Granite Location: Victoria Park Oakenshaw, Bradford, West Yorkshire

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