Cemetery Memorial – Tong, UK - World War I Memorials and Monuments on Waymarking.com

The soldier is standing in a mourning pose with his rifle held in reverse as a sign of respect to the dead.

It was made by MESSRS B WATSON AND SONS, masons and was dedicated by the Bishop of Bradford on 7th November 1923.

The memorial is listed in the United Kingdom National Inventory of War Memorials as Reference number 28515.

The front of the plinth has the following inscription.

TONG’S TRIBUTE

IN HONOUR
OF THE MEN WHO FELL
IN THE GREAT WAR
1914 – 1919

“SO THEY PASSED OVER,
AND THE TRUMPET SOUNDED
FOR THEM ON THE OTHER SIDE"

The quote is from John Bunyan’s The Pilgrim’s Progress and was said by Valiant-for-truth.

Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 11/07/1923 Private or Public Monument?: Government Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Tong Council Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe Website for this Monument: [Web Link] Physical Address of Monument: JUNCTION OF TONG STREET AND TOFTSHAW LANE Tong, West Yorkshire United Kingdom Rate this waymark: Photo or photos will be uploaded.: yes

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