Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
North Devon
Town
West Buckland
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
25711

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Current location

On the north wall of the church
Church of St Mary
St Peters' Close
West Buckland
North Devon
Devon
EX32 0TX
England

OS Grid Ref: SS 65682 31311
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A simple wooden board with a nowy head and a plain wooden border. At the top a decorative crown, wreath and anchor are carved in relief. The dedication is written below in gold lettering.
Inscription
IN PROUD AND/ LOVING MEMORY OF/ FREDERICK ARTHUR PACE/ AGED 20./ ORD TELEGRAPHIST R.N./ WHO WAS A MEMBER OF THE/ CREW OF H.M.S. VINDICTIVE/ AND OF THIS CHURCH./ DROWNED 24TH MAY 1943./ ERECTED BY THE SHIP'S COMPANY/ AND HIS MOTHER./ SO HE BRINGETH THEM UNTO THE HAVEN/ WHERE THEY WOULD BE (EXACT LINE SPACING UNKNOWN)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Pace, Frederick Arthur
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Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname, age at death, rank, regiment, date of death.
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private,other

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