Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
North Wiltshire
Town
Castle Combe
County
Wiltshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
23935

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Current location

St Andrews Church
West Street
Castle Combe
North Wiltshire
Wiltshire
SN14 7HP
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 84167 77186
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
WHITE MARBLE TABLET WITH FRAME AND ARCHED PEDIMENT. REGIMENTAL BADGES AT EACH CORNER: GLOSTER REGT; MIDDLESEX REGT; DEVONSHIRE REGT; WILTSHIRE REGT
Inscription
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE WHO/ WENT FROM THIS PARISH TO SERVE THEIR/ KING AND COUNTRY AND WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES IN DEFENCE OF RIGHT JUSTICE AND/ LIBERTY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914/ (9 names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
James, S
King, A W
Litmore, J W
Melson, H
Neate, R
Pullin, R
Purbrick, F
Watkins, E
Young, E
See details for all 9 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 9
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 9
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank, forename initial, surname, regiment
    Order of information: rank
Components
  • Frame
    Measurements: height 620mm, width 740mm
    Materials: Marble - Green
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble - White
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Church authorities / Parochial Church Council (PCC)

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