Names on Buxton Memorials from Post WW2 Conflicts
The town’s main, ‘official’ War Memorial, stands on a hill – known locally as ‘The Slopes‘ overlooking the town centre and The Crescent.
This Memorial contains the names of 315 men and 1 woman who gave their lives in World War 1, listed on three bronze plaques.
On the rear side of the Memorial’s supporting plinth is a similar bronze plaque bearing the names of 132 men and 1 woman from the town who gave their lives in the Second World War.
In the last 10 years two additional smaller plaques have been added commemorating four local men who have perished in conflicts since World War 2.
On the 14th October 2010 ‘The Buxton Advertiser’ announced plans for two Buxton soldiers to be remembered on the town’s cenotaph.
A formal request to High Peak Borough Council had been made by the Royal British Legion in response to public demand. Planning permission is needed, as the monument is Grade 2 listed, and that was granted on Monday, 12th October.
The original proposal also included the addition of extra wording to the front of the Memorial, as shown on the right. However, this has not, as yet (2022) been implemented.
On Remembrance Sunday 2010 the first Plaque was dedicated, containing the names of:
Two more Buxton soldiers were remembered on the town’s cenotaph in a Service of Dedication held on 26th February 2015, organised by the Buxton branch of the Royal British Legion. These were:
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- Pte 14956036 Frederic J. W. Slack, 2nd Battalion, Sherwood Foresters Regiment, and
- Cpl 14466099 John Richardson, 1st Battalion, Welch Regiment.
By CLICKING the links above you can access the personal page for each person named.
