Obelisk, St Lukes Churchyard - Gaddesby

World War I, World War II

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  • Listing Status: Grade II
  • District: Melton
  • Made by: G Collin, Leicester
  • Parish: Gaddesby

Plain square two staged granite obelisk on two tier base (WMP0445 associated). Surrounded by single path of square paving slabs, inside railing fence.

View Further Details Memorial Type:Obelisk Ref: WMP0444 Other Designation: Conservation Area Notes: Awarded Grade II listed status by Historic England 10/02/2017. List Entry Number 1441835 UKNIWM Ref: 3677 Information Sources: LCC, AF Website Links: http://pmsa.cch.kcl.ac.uk/EM/LE111MT.htm
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Location

Obelisk, St Lukes Churchyard - Gaddesby
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Inscription Reads

TO THE
GLORY OF GOD
AND IN
GRATEFUL
MEMORY
OF THE MEN OF
GADDESBY
WHO LAID DOWN
THEIR LIVES IN
THE GREAT WAR
1914-1918.
[NAMES]
GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS.
TO THE
GLORY OF GOD
AND IN
GRATEFUL
MEMORY
OF THE MEN OF
GADDESBY
WHO LAID DOWN
THEIR LIVES IN
THE WORLD WAR
1939-1945
[NAMES]
THESE GAVE THEIR TO-MORROWS
THAT YOU MIGHT HAVE YOUR TO-DAYS.

Casualties Listing

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Name Rank Unit Batt Died Cartwright - Charles Henry Aubrey Captain Royal Navy 10/05/1940 Cooper - George William Private Leicestershire Yeomanry 13/08/1918 Elton - John Sergeant Royal Air Force Gregory - J William Private Hampshire Regiment 15 20/09/1917 Hart - J Leading Aircraftman Royal Air Force