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World War I Memorial
Special Aid Society for American Preparedness




 
"This Tablet Is Dedicated
In Grateful Memory Of The
Winthrop Boys
Who Died In The World War"
Capt. Howard W. Irwin
Lieut. Henry Q. Griffin
Lieut. Marcus E. Rowe
Sergt. Maj. Arthur M. Fletcher
Corp. William C. Kelly
Corp. Richard F. Metcalf
William P. Nelligan
Pvt. Simon J. Donovan
Pvt. Alvin W. Gordon
Pvt. Francis C. Hoare
Pvt. John F. Holland
Pvt. William A. Miller
Pvt. John P. Quinlan
Pvt. George L. Richardson
Pvt. Maurice L. Abrams
Pvt. Chandler H. Colby
Pvt. Ralph T. Crocker
Pvt. Standish V. Furber
Pvt. John E. Gossom
Pvt. Thomas A. Maloney
Seaman H. Bertram Nickerson
"Greater love hath no man than this,
that a man lay down his life for his friends."
 


   "“Great credit is due to the Winthrop branch of the Special Aid Society for American Preparedness, which had secured the necessary funds of about $400.00 to purchase and place in its granite frame, this carefully cast bronze memorial, with the twenty-one names upon it of those who gave their all for their country and the ideals for which it stands.” ...
   "Last Sunday afternoon the town of Winthrop was presented by the local Special Aid Society for American Preparedness with a most beautiful tablet on the granite block, with the names of the Winthrop boys who died in the service of the United States in the World War. The memorial is 6 feet high and is the result of the work of a few of the patriotic women, who by their persistent efforts made this possible to the heroes of Winthrop....” ...
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   "A granite shaft in memory of the Winthrop youg men who died in the service during the World War was unveiled with impressive exercises here today in the presence of more that 5000 persons, by the Winthrop Branch of the Special Aid Society for American Preparedness.
    The monument, stading 5.5 feet high and bearing a bronze table upon which the names of the heroes are inscribed, occupies a commanding spot on the grass plot in front of the Edward B. Newton School, represents fully a year's efforts on the part of a handful of patriotic women. ..

Memorial location: In front of E.B. Newton School

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