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Putley war memorial is located in the churchyard of Putley Church. It is an oak calvary cross with teak Christ figure on a stone plinth which stands on a raised platform accessed by steps. The front face of the plinth carries an inscription to World War I. The left face of the plinth lists the names of World War I dead, while the right face carries details of a fallen sergeant from World War II.

In 2015, War Memorials Trust offered a grant of £680 under War Memorials Trust Grant Scheme. The works included replacement of rotten oak from the crucifix on a like for like basis, addition of a name by hand in the style of the original inscriptions and repointing of the construction joints with a lime based mortar. The work was completed towards the end of the year.

The memorial is thought to have been unveiled in June 1920. The inscription reads:

Front face:
This cross
is dedicated to the glory of
God and in grateful memory
of those of the parish of
Putley who gave their lives
for their King and Country
in the Great War of 1914-1919.

Left face:
L.Corp. Reginald Water Attwooll.
Pte. Percy James Evans.
Pte. Sidney John Smith.
Pte. Joseph Solomon Taylor.
Grant to them O Lord eternal rest and
let light perpetual shine on them.
Requiescant in pace.

Right face:
Also in grateful memory of
Sergt. Geoffrey Albert Maund. R.A.F.
Aged 19 years.
Who gave his life in air-operations
on D-Day (6th June 1944.)
was buried at Ranville British
Cemetery in France.

Further information

War Memorials Trust reference WM8387
UK National Inventory of War Memorials: 33165

If you have a concern about this memorial please contact the Trust on conservation@warmemorials.org

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