Memorial Title

Pte J E Pullen

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW2 war memorial vase to Pte James Pullen in Shirebrook Cemetery, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
Shirebrook Cemetery
Common La (B6407)
Shirebrook
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
NG20 8PA

NGR:
SK 51318 66994 ±5m
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Location details:
About 40m southeast of the chapel.

Type

Overall type: Vase.

Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.

Description:

A vase added to the War Grave of Pte James Pullen. The vase comprises an oblong concrete block with a hole at the centre containing flowers and a thin stone panel (probably granite) attached to the face and bearing a gilded inscription incised in upright capital roman and block lettering. The memorial accompanies a CWGC headstone for Pte Pullen. (See comments below.)

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Vase	Concrete, stone	230	355	225	Fair
Base	Concrete	50	435	280	Fair
Headstone	Limestone	810	380	70	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

Vase:

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	Second World War (1939-1945)	Totals
Action	Not stated
Number died	1	1
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	1	1

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
A DEAR HUSBAND & FATHER
PTE JAMES EDWARD
PULLEN,
DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE
JULY 23RD. 1944,
AGED 41 YEARS.
"A BEAUTIFUL MEMORY."

Headstone:

2375602 PRIVATE
J. E. PULLEN
PIONEER CORPS
23RD JULY 1944 AGE 41
ALWAYS SMILING
ALWAYS CONTENT
ALWAYS RESPECTED
WHEREVER HE WENT

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the Pullen family.

Local authorities:
From WW2: Shirebrook Parish Council; Blackwell Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Shirebrook Town Council; Bolsover District Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

8th January, 2018: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition and appeared to be tended.

References

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Comments

Although Pte Pullen is named on the adjacent headstone, that is his CWGC War Grave headstone so is not classified as a war memorial according to the definition adopted by most heritage organisations. The vase, being portable, does fall within the normal definition of a war memorial.

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