War Memorials Elsewhere, - Colchester

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The War Memorial for Colchester
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Colchester's War Memorial is located at the entrance to Colchester Castle, off the High Street in Colchester.
The memorial is a three-stepped base surmounted by tall stone pedestal and bronze figure of winged victory on orb holding inverted sword and laurel wreath.
The memorial itself carries no names, though is fully described on the Camulos website.
The names of the 1263 persons who lost their lives in the First World War, however, are inscribed on vellum and these names are displayed in the entrance to the Town Hall.
A transcription of all the names is on the Camulos website.

Two soldiers who served with the Yorkshire Regiment are commemorated on the memorial.

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Private Arthur Crossman. 30639. 1st Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 26179 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mrs. Crossman, of 19, Hythe Station Rd., Greenstead, Colchester; husband of Ada Maria Green (formerly Crossman), of 16, Whitehall Rd., Old Heath, Colchester. Killed 25 April 1918. Aged 26.
Born Colchester, Enlisted Colchester.
Buried YPRES RESERVOIR CEMETERY.

Serjeant Joseph Henry Lanagan. 3/9295. 6th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Joseph Lanagan. Died at home 11 May 1915. Aged 60.
Born Tynemouth, Enlisted Colchester.
Buried SHORNCLIFFE CEMETERY.

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The Dedication on the War Memorial for Colchester
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The Names of Those Commemorated as Having Last Their Lives in the First World War.
Photo : Camulos website

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