World War I Monument, a War Memorial

World War I Monument, a War Memorial (HM1YEJ)

Location: Suffolk, VA 23434
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 44.086', W 76° 34.875'

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(front)
In memory of the men of Suffolk and Nansemond County who gave their lives in the World War
1917-1919

They sought not glory, but their country's good and died that right, which is more precious than peace, might prevail.

(side)This tablet is erected as a tribute to the men of Suffolk and Nansemond County, Virginia who died in the service of their country in the Great War.
1917-1918

Ernest Baker · Hinton A. Darden · Claud D. Daughtrey · Gilliam Edwards · Charles O. Edwards · Enos H. Fretz · Reuben P. Gardner · James H. Gomer · Thomas C. Hamilton · George R. Harcum · Vernon M. Herrick · George A. Holloman · Herbert R. Holloman · Clarence E. Horton · Henry V. Jernigan · Clarence Jones · David J. Lassiter · Meigs M. Lassiter · Mitchell F. Lloyd · Sidney T. Norfleet · William E. Odom · Richard E. Parker · David L. Pitt · Bernard Radford · Herbert B. Ragsdale · Harry M. Richards · Charles L. Scott · Sam Turner · William A. Walters · Edward B. Walton · Johnnie N. Whedbee. COLORED William Anthony · Elijah Baker · John Brinkley · Berry Dunning · Ben Freeman · Arthur Geter · Willie L. Lee · Monroe Lloyd · John H. Nichols · Rosser Spivey

(rear)
Those who die for love of country sleep peacefully. Those who live to "carry on" hold high the torch that lights
the flame of patriotism in the hearts of our children.

Anno Domini
MCMXXXI
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HM NumberHM1YEJ
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Year Placed1931
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Date Added Friday, May 26th, 2017 at 5:53pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 358814 N 4066615
Decimal Degrees36.73476667, -76.58125000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 44.086', W 76° 34.875'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 44' 5.16" N, 76° 34' 52.5" W
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Area Code(s)757
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 102 Mahan St, Suffolk VA 23434, US
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