The sculpted WW1 soldier on the war memorial on Frogmore Street, Abergavenny, is the work of Gilbert Ledward. His "Tommy" rests on his Lee Enfield rifle, looking tired and worn by conflict. The monument, with its bronze figure, was unveiled in 1921, a tribute to the 374 men of the 3rd Battalion of the Monmouthshire Regiment from the town and surrounding area who died in WW1. Remarkably, 311 of those fell in Belgium in 1915 during the second battle of Ypres. Today the memorial is the focus of the town's annual Remembrance Service.
photo © T. Boughen Camera: Lumix FZ1000 2
