War Memorials Elsewhere, - Kingswinford (Dudley)

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The War Memorial for KIngswinford (Dudley)
Photo : Men and Memorials of Dudley

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Outside the Church of St. Maary's, Kingswinford, beside the Lych gate is the First World War memorial. This is an oak wood, gabled crucifix with the figure of Jesus set on a stone base, within a curved wall with small pillars at either end. A dedicatory inscription is at the top of the wall. The commmeorations are on four separate lead plaques with the names of the fallen in alphabetical order.

A transcription of all the names can be found on the Imperial War Museum's Register of War Memorials website

71 names are commemorated for the First World War.

Of these names, one soldier who served in the Yorkshire Regiment is commemorated on the memorial.

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Private James Phillips. 34115. 7th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 29366 Lincs Regt. Killed 29 November 1917.
Born Kingswinford (Staffs), Enlisted Brierly Hill (Dudley).
Buried CANADA FARM CEMETERY.

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The War Memorial for KIngswinford (Dudley) Outside St. Mary's Church
Photo : Google Earth

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