Welford Road Cemetery Wall and Cross - Leicester

World War I, World War II

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  • Designed by: CWGC
  • Listing Status: Unknown
  • District: Leicester City
  • Made by: CWGC
  • Parish: Leicester
  • Custodian: CWGC

Commonwealth War Graves Commission cross and wall inscribed with the names of casualties buried in the plot. The cemetery contains 286 WW1 and 46 WW2 burials. 152 of the WW1 burials are in the plot where the wall stands bearing their names. It was unveiled by the Duke of Rutland on 30th April 1923 and dedicated by the Archdeacon of Leicester.

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View Further Details Memorial Type:Cross, Cwgc Ref: WMP2020 Other Designation: RP&G 1001376 Grade II Notes: Inside a Registered Park and Garden (Grade II) UKNIWM Ref: 37740 Commissioned By: CWGC Custodian: CWGC Verification Required: Yes Information Sources: C Stephens 2012, LCC Website Links: http://www.fowrcl.org.uk/index.php/milit...

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Inscription Reads

THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE
[NAMES]

Casualties Listing

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Name Rank Unit Batt Died Banks - James Lieutenant Corporal Wiltshire Regiment 2nd Battalion 27/07/1915 Chambers - RW Sapper Royal Engineers Signay Coy 28/02/1919
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