Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
South Hams
Town
Salcombe
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
25668

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Current location

HOLY TRINITY CHURCH
Salcombe
South Hams
Devon
England

OS Grid Ref: SX 730 390
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
WALL-MOUNTED RECTAGULAR BRASS PLAQUE. INCISED LETTERING.
Inscription
IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ JOHN ERNEST CALKIN/ 2ND LIEUT. 22ND (SERVICE) BATTALION/ THE NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS/ KILLED IN ACTION AT ARRAS 9TH APRIL, 1917/ AGED 25 YEARS/ THOU HAST CROWNED HIM WITH GLORY AND HONOUR
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,age of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 460MM, width 765MM
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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