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The War Memorial for Sutton iColdfield
Photo : Ynyr of the
War Memorials Online website
The Sutton Coldfield War Memorial is located in the centre of King Edward Square, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham.
The memorial is a two-stepped base surmounted by two plinths and the figure of a serviceman in full battledress with rifle. The dedication and commemorations are on metal plaques attached to the sides of the plinths and the whole is surrounded by an ornamental garden. There is a wreath with crossed torches in relief at the top of the plinth. The town crest is featured on the plaque on the front face.
351 names are commemorated as having lost their lives in the Frst World War and 158 in the Second World War.
2 soldiers who served in the Yorkshire Regiment are commemorated on the memorial.
Private Alfred Edward Goodenough. 42348. 2nd Battalion
Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 150471 RFA. Son of Mrs. Mary Matilda Goodenough;
of 27, Queen St., Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham. Killed 28 April 1917. Aged
23.
Born Sutton Coldfield, Enlisted Sutton Coldfield.
Commemorated in Bay 5, ARRAS MEMORIAL.
Lance Corporal Arthur Edgar Perks. 42431. 13th Battalion
the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 164213 R F A. Killed 23 November 1917.
Born Stafford, Enlisted Birmingham, Resided Sutton Coldfield.
Commemorated on the CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL.
Private Goodenough's name on the Sutton Coldfield War Memorial
Photo : Ynyr of the
War Memorials Online website
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