Captain William Richard Davis

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Canterbury
Town: Canterbury
County: Kent
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 40932

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Current location

St Michaels Chapel
south wall
CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL
Cathedral Cl
Canterbury
Canterbury
Kent
England

OS Grid Ref: TR 152 579
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

PLAIN RECTANGULAR BRASS PLAQUE WITH INCISED INSCRIPTION EMBOSSED REGIMENTAL BADGE AT THE TOP CENTRE OF THE PLAQUE

Inscription

IN MEMORY OF/ WILLIAM RICHARD/ DAVIS/ CAPTAIN 2ND BATT. THE BUFFS/ KILLED IN ACTION AT LOOS/ SEPT 28TH. 1915./ AGED 23./ ERCTED BY HIS MOTHER

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Davis, William Richard
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Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 1
Served and returned: Undefined
Died: 1
Exact count: yes
Information shown: rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death,age of death,relationships,additional
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Plaque
Measurements: height 365MM, width 250MM
Materials: Brass

Listing information

CHRISTCHURCH CATHEDRAL
Grade I
This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Sponsorship

Private

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