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World War I Memorial - Cofeb rhyfel byd cyntaf

Louis F. Roslyn
1920

Description

Cenotaph with in the broad faces swords and tablets with names and on the small faces reliefs of a soldier and a sailor.

Inscription(s)

heroes of the
great war
1914 - 1918
(names)
this monument was erected
by the inhabitants of holyhead
in memory of those who died
for liberty righteousness
and civilization
their names shall endure throughout
all generations

gwroniaid y
rhyfel mawr
1914 - 1918
(names)
cyfodwyd y golofn hon gan
drigolion caergybi er cof am
y rhai a fu farw dros ryddid
cyfiawnder a gwareiddiad

eu henwau a bery o genhedlaeth
i genhedlaeth

Signed: (reliefs) L.F. Roslyn / 1920 sc.

Annotation

On 15 September 1923 unveiled by Sir R.H. Williams-Bulkeley.

Memorial - list of names

We have photos of the list(s) of the names on this memorial. Contact us if you want to see these lists. (contact form)

Sculptor

Louis Frederick Roslyn, born Louis Fritz Roselieb (London 1878 - 1934), British sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

United Kingdom National Inventory of War Memorials, UKNIWM.
British Listed Buildings, Listed buildings in Wales.

Locatie (N 53°18'31" - W 4°37'58") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: gbwa117; Photograph: 29 July 2012
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