Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
South Hams
Town
Ermington
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
25572

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Current location

ST PETER AND ST PAULS CHURCH
Church Road,
Ermington
South Hams
Devon
PL21 9NJ
England

OS Grid Ref: SX 63843 53221
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
WALL-MOUNTED BRASS PLAQUE
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ IN LOVING MEMORY /OF/LIEUT. HORACE H. BACKHOUSE. M.C./ 8TH BATT. THE KINGS OWN ROYAL/ LANC REGT. AND OF THIS PARISH/ KILLED IN ACTION. FRANCE 23RD AUGUST 1918/ ERECTED BY HIS BROTHER LIONEL
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death,relationships
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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