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Shireoaks - St Luke the Evangelist

St Luke the Evangelist, Shireoaks S81 8LP. The Calvary Cross in the churchyard was designed by CE Kempe & Co of London. It was unveiled on 16th May 1920 by Hubert Brownlow, a local resident, and dedicated by Rev. H. Cowgill, vicar of St Luke's. Dedication: 'Remember ye with thanksgiving and honour these men of Shireoaks who gave their lives for king and country in the Great War 1914- 1918 on whose souls may God have mercy.' The names of 12 casualties of the Second World War are also commemorated. Historic information source(s): Worksop Guardian, 21st May 1920 & 28th May 1920; Retford Times, 21st May 1920

Identified casualties 24 people