Memorial Cross, Gumley Park - Gumley

World War I

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  • Designed by: Joseph Herbert Morcom
  • Listing Status: Grade II
  • District: Harborough
  • Parish: Gumley

Stone infilled wheel cross on tall shaft with sword on front face, with carved wreath above square base bearing three slate tablets on two tiered base. Unveiled Saturday 20 June 1920 by Colonel RE Martin.

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View Further Details Memorial Type:Cross Ref: WMP0509 Other Designation: Scheduled Monument 30261 Notes: Grade II listed status awarded 24/01/2019 List Entry Number: 1459204 UKNIWM Ref: 37481 Information Sources: JS KD notes, AF, LCC Special Categories: Survivors

Location

Memorial Cross, Gumley Park - Gumley
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Inscription Reads

TO THE
GLORY OF GOD
AND
IN UNDYING REMEMBRANCE
OF THOSE WHO GAVE
THEIR LIVES FOR THE
DELIVERANCE OF THEIR
COUNTRY
IN THE GREAT WAR
1914-1919
LET THOSE WHO COME AFTER SEE TO IT
THAT THEIR NAMES BE NOT FORGOTTEN
KILLED IN ACTION
[NAMES]
MEN WHO SERVED
[NAMES]

Casualties Listing

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Name Rank Unit Batt Died Jelley - B Jesson - J Jesson - Thomas Charles Private Lancashire Fusiliers 2/5 09/04/1918 Jesson - Arthur 2nd Lieutenant Bedfordshire Regiment 6 16/11/1916 Jesson - Ernest Private Manchester Regiment 2/8 08/10/1917
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