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Location
In the churchyard of St Andrew's Church, Chale, Isle of Wight, PO38 2HF. See map on www.streetmap.co.uk National Inventory of War Memorials Record Link : NIWM Reference 20687 English Heritage Listing Status St Andrew's Church is Grade II* Listed. Since the War Memorial is situated within the curtilage of the Church, is it assumed that it is included within the Listing. Description Ionic cross of Cornish granite, about 11 ft 6 in high. Base has a panel for WW I names, and a later panel for the WW II names. Unveiled and dedicated by the Bishop of Southampton on Sunday 18th July 1920. Cross supplied by Messrs. G Maille and Sons, London, at a cost of about £135. |
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Memorial
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Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919 ----- names as given below ----- GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS THAT HE LAY LOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS ----- ALSO OF THOSE MEN OF CHALE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR FREEDOM IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945 ----- names as given below ----- Further Information
The Great War inscriptions give just the Name. The Rank (Gallantry awards) and Unit information comes from the report of the dedication ceremony in the Isle of Wight County Press, Saturday, 24th July 1920.
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