Carmarthen - WW - Korean War Memorial - Wales, Great Britain.
N 51° 51.536 W 004° 18.054
30U E 410413 N 5746148
Carmarthenshire, WW1, WW2, and KOREAN, War Memorial - Features a larger than life, bronze sculpture by Sir Goscombe John, of a soldier, in WW1, British Army uniform, standing atop a large granite plinth, Located - Carmarthen, Wales, Great Britain.
Waymark Code: WMHR92
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/07/2013
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The text referring to the Korean War appears in English & Welsh, as follows: "REMEMBER THE FALLEN/ KOREA/ 1950-1953/ ER COF AM Y RHAI A GOLLWYD"
Another rare feature on this War memorial is the bronze soldier that stands atop the granite plinth, sculpted by the World famous, SIR WILLIAM GOSCOMBE JOHN.
Most War Memorials, topped with a military figure, are stone, or mouldings.
The Monument is situated on Priory Street, a busy main road, with continuous vehicle traffic but very little footfall.
This War memorial is halfway to the Roman Amphitheatre, whilst walking from the Towns main car park.
The memorial has the following inscription:
"(FRONT FACE) TO THE/ IMMORTAL MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF/ CARMARTHENSHIRE/ WHO FELL/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ MEWN ANGOF NI CHANT FOD
(REAR FACE) TO/ ONE THOUSAND NINE/ HUNDRED AND TEN/ NURSES AND OFFICERS/ AND MEN/ OF ALL RANKS/ FROM THIS COUNTY
ALSO/ TO THE SACRED/ MEMORY OF ALL/ THOSE FROM/ CARMARTHENSHIRE/ WHO FELL IN THE/ SECOND WORLD WAR/ 1939-1945/ CYFAREDD COF YW HIRAETH
REMEMBER THE FALLEN/ KOREA/ 1950-1953/ ER COF AM Y RHAI A GOLLWYD" Text Source: Text from the monument.
Physical Address of Monument:
CARMARTHENSHIRE INFIRMARY
PRIORY ST
Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire Wales.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
The Great War.
World War 2
Korean War.
In Honor Of: TO/ ONE THOUSAND NINE/ HUNDRED AND TEN/ NURSES AND OFFICERS/ AND MEN/ OF ALL RANKS/ FROM THIS COUNTY
Marker Text:
"(FRONT FACE) TO THE/ IMMORTAL MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF/ CARMARTHENSHIRE/ WHO FELL/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ MEWN ANGOF NI CHANT FOD
(REAR FACE) TO/ ONE THOUSAND NINE/ HUNDRED AND TEN/ NURSES AND OFFICERS/ AND MEN/ OF ALL RANKS/ FROM THIS COUNTY
ALSO/ TO THE SACRED/ MEMORY OF ALL/ THOSE FROM/ CARMARTHENSHIRE/ WHO FELL IN THE/ SECOND WORLD WAR/ 1939-1945/ CYFAREDD COF YW HIRAETH
REMEMBER THE FALLEN/ KOREA/ 1950-1954/ ER COF AM Y RHAI A GOLLWYD"
Date of dedication: 05TH SEPTEMBER 1924
Who Put it Here?: Public subscription by the People of Carmarthenshire.
Description of Memorial:
Located ROADSIDE IN FRONT OF INFIRMARY. on priory street.
This War memorial is halfway to the Roman Amphitheatre, whilst walking from the car park.
The monument was unveiled BRIG GEN J V CAMPBELL on 5th Sept 1924.
Website pertaining to the memorial: [Web Link]
List if there are any visiting hours:
Daily, Dawn To Dusk.
Entrance fees (if it applies):
Free
Type of memorial: Monument
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