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The Quuensbury War Memorial
Photo : Ben Stables of the War
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The Queensbury War Mmemorial is located at the junction of the High Street (A647) with Granby Street, Queensbury (Bradford).
The mmeorial is a tall octagonal Gothic plinth and shaft surmounted by a small Early English & Gothic cross. The plinth has arched traceried sides with foliated spandrels, framed by clustered collonnettes with foliated capitals. Behind isa concave wall with six tablets of names. The cross is sited in an enclosed position with hedges on two sides, adjacent to the names, and railings on two sides with an access gate.
116 names are commemorated as having lost their lives in the First World War and 51 in the Second World War.
2 soldiers who served in the Yorkshire Regiment are commemorated on the Quuensbury War Memorial.
Private Harrison Charnock. 36350. 4th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment,
formerly 5242 Yorks & Lancaster Regt. Killed 23 March 1918.
Born Denholme (Yorks), Enlisted Bradford, Resided Thornton.
Commemorated on Panels 31 and 32, POZIERES MEMORIAL.
Private Wallace Dews. 33540. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly
31537 11th Reserve Hussars Regt. Killed 17 January 1917.
Born Halifax, Enlisted Queensbury.
Commemorated on Pier and face 3A & 3D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.
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Dews Name on the Quuensbury War Memorial
Photo : David Larkin of the War
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Dedication on the Quuensbury War Memorial
Photo : David Larkin of the War
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