Obelisk, St Helen's Churchyard - Sharnford

World War I, World War II

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  • Listing Status: Grade II
  • District: Blaby
  • Parish: Sharnford

Square cut tapering obelisk surmounting square pedestal bearing inscription, on two tiered base. Inscription on two faces. Cleaned and restored in 2017.

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View Further Details Memorial Type:Obelisk Ref: WMP1012 Other Designation: No Notes: Awarded Grade II listing status in August 2019, with List Entry Number 1464498 UKNIWM Ref: 37489 Information Sources: MD Website Links: http://www.flickr.com/photos/24130425@N0...
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Obelisk, St Helen's Churchyard - Sharnford
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Inscription Reads

IN LOVING MEMORY OF THE
MEN WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR
1914 ? 1918
[NAMES]
THEIR MEMORY LIVETH EVERMORE
ECCLES 44 14
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES
IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR
1939 ? 45
[NAMES]
THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT
ECCLES 44 V13

Casualties Listing

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Name Rank Unit Batt Died Jacques - HJ Private Leicestershire Regiment 9 03/05/1917 Pegg - John Lance Corporal Norfolk Regiment Richardson - Joseph Allen Private Leicestershire Regiment 9 03/05/1917 Robertson - Harry Ordinary Seaman Royal Navy Sheen - W Lance Corporal Leicestershire Regiment 9 03/05/1917
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