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 Hart - Robert Sergeant Royal Air Force 75 (royal New Zealand Air Force) Sqdn 17/12/1942 Johnson - Joseph F Private Leicestershire Regiment 2 25/07/1916 Mann - John Wilson Corporal Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 20/09/1944 Mighall - WH Private Machine Gun Corps (infantry) 97 Coy 18/11/1916 Smith - JC Private South Lancashire Regiment 7 14/11/1916