Memorial details

Memorial type
Lamp or lighting
District
Havant
Town
Emsworth
County
Hampshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
21357

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Current location

St James Church
Church Path
Emsworth
Havant
Hampshire
PO10 7DP
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 74833 06046
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Sanctuary lamp with dedicatory brass plaque , The plaque has the inscription incised and coloured black
Inscription
THIS SANCTUARY LAMP WAS GIVEN / IN LOVING MEMORY OF / CAPTAIN ALDWIN SPRIGG / HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT / KILLED IN ACTION IN PALESTINE APRIL 9 1918 / "YE ARE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD"
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Sprigg, Aldwin
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Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank , given name , surname , unit , manner of death , place of death , date of death .
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 125MM, width 300MM
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Church

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