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The Duke of Devonshire unveiled the granite War Memorial and dedicated it to the 210 Brampton men, mainly from the Sherwood Forester, who gave their lives during the Great War. Order of Service for the Unveiling and Dedication  The War Memorial was erected at a cost of £900. It is a granite cross made of Cornish Granite ('preferable to Derbyshire stone as it would weather better'). An interesting feature is the swastika carved on each face of the memorial. This symbol was widely used having the meaning life before it was stigmatised by the Nazis. The cross arms can go in either direction, the ones on the War memorial are the opposite of the Nazi symbol. Parade Service 20 September 1925 Order of Service  'Men of Brampton' citation (Date unknown)See pictures of the annual Remembrance Service 
 
Here is some information about some of those whose names are on the War Memorial Arnold Jephson and Frederick Charles Jephson Sons of Walter and Mary Jepson of Ashgate Road, Chesterfield. Arnold was a Private (38354) in the 11th Battalion King's (Liverpool) Regiment and was Killed in action on Thursday the 17th May 1917, aged 28. He is buried in London Cemetery, Neuville-Vitasse, grave III.D.9. Although a resident of Chesterfield he enlisted in Manchester. Frederick was a Private (240753) in the 2/6th Battalion Sherwood Foresters, 59th (North Midland) Division, and was killed in action on the 17th December 1917, aged 23. He is buried in Ribecourt Military Cemetery near Trescault, grave I. C. 19. Ribecourt was taken by the British 6th Division on 20th November 1917, but following the conclusion of the Battle of Cambria was practically on front line. The 59th (North Midland) Division were holding sections of the front line during this time. Herbert Lack Private (12/429) in the 12th (Service) Battalion of York and Lancaster Regiment (The Sheffield Pals) and died on the 6th July 1916. He is buried in St. Sever Cemetery in Rouen, grave A. 24. 2. Herbert was the only son of Councillor Thomas and Lara Lack of "Westridge" Poplar Avenue,Brampton. Herbert enlisted shortly after the outbreak of the War and arrived in France in April April 1916. Prior to enlisting he worked as a draughtsman at Bryan Donkin Co., having previously studied at Sheffield University. He was a useful cricketer and played for the Chesterfield Club in which he topped the bowling averages in 1914. John J. R. Oldham Guardsman (19626) of the 3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards who was killed in action on the 14th September 1916, aged 32 and is commemorated on Thiepval Memorial. John was born in Brampton and lived at 47 Old Road. He well known around Chesterfield as a temporary postman. He enlisted on October 3rd 1914 and served for 13 months in France without a furlough. His wife received a telegram from the King and Queen. Frank Hancock Private 65236 in the 2/4th Battalion Kings Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry), killed in action on the 27th August 1918. Frank was born in Brampton and enlisted in Chesterfield in the 6th T.R. Battalion (6/3661). Commemorated in St Thomas' Captain Frank Bradbury Robinson (Bubbles) -a soldier buried at St Thomas' Read about him 
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