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Finchampstead Memorial Park

Finchampstead

Wokingham

England

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Status: On subsequent site(s)
Type: Freestanding
Location: External
Setting: Roadside
Description: CWGC style Cross of Sacrifice
Materials:
  • Stone Stone (any)
Lettering: Incised
Conflicts:
  • First World War (1914-1918)
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
About the memorial: A portland stone cross of sacrifice with a bronze sword attached to the front. Monies for the Memorial were raised by public subscription, it was unveiled on 31 October 1920. The Memorial is owned by Finchampstead Parish Council. The memorial was relocated from Jubilee Road to Finchampstead Memorial Park in 2022.
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TO THE MEMORY OF FINCHAMPSTEAD MEN WHO IN THE GREAT WAR DIED FOR JUSTICE LIBERTY AND RIGHT ALL HALLOWE'EN MCMXX I AM THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE HE THAT LOSETH HIS LIFE FOR MY SAKE SHALL FIND IT

WW1: Raymond G Attride, Capt 4th Royal Berks, 14th Aug 1916; Arthur W Baldwyn, Pte 2nd Pioneers AIF, 26th Sept 1917; Frederick C Baldwin, Pte 4th Hants, 21st Jan 1916;Charles Chapman, Capt Royal Artillery, 20th Aug 1916; E Anson F Corfield, Lieut xxxx, 17th June 1917; Hubert AV Corfield, Lieut xx East Lancs, 7th July 1916; Herbert Coventry, Pte 4th Royal Berks, 18th Nov 1916; Joseph Crutchfield, Dmr 2nd Royal Berks, 23rd Mar 1915; Arthur Doe, Cpl 2nd Royal Berks, 1st Jan 1915; William Fielder, Pte 2nd Royal Berks, 21st Mar 1918; F William Gifford, Pte Machine Gun Corps, 4th July 1917; William I Hawkins, Pte 2nd Royal Berks, 18th Aug 1917; Victor H Hawkins, Cpl 3rd Worcesters, 23rd April 1918; Joe Conquest James, Capt 5th Royal Berks, 14th July 1916; Percy Jones, Capt Indian Cavalry, 3rd Nov 1917; James F Keyes, Sergt Royal Engineers, 30th Nov 1917; Edward A Langridge, Pte Coldstream Guards, 1st Dec 1917; Sidney C Murrell, Sgt Mjr Inniskillings, 20th Nov 1917; James Pearce, Pte 2nd Devons, 13th Mar 1915; Walter CT Staines, Pte 4th Royal Berks, 20th Sept 1918; Herbert White, Str Royal Navy, 31st Jan 1918; Frank A Young, Cpl 7th Royal Berks, 24th April 1917. WW2: Charles D Ballard, Paym Sub Lieut RN, 23rd June 1941; Howard A Cartlidge, Sergt RE, 20th Nov 1940; John H Hutchinson, Wing Comm RAF, 8th Oct 1940; James H May, Sergt RAF, 16th Dec 1940; Percival R Parker, Sergt RM, 28th Feb 1943; Charles A Robson MC, Major R Berks, 12th Jan 1944; Cyril J Walden, Sergt RAF, 23rd Feb 1945; W Anthony Warren, Major R Berks, 28th Feb 1944; W Richard Weller, 2nd Lieut W Yorks, 20th Oct 1938; John Wheeler, Flight Lieut RAF, 12th Sept 1946. Afgh: David C Hicks MC, Capt 1st Royal Anglian, 14th August 2007;

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