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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Torridge
Town
St. Giles on the Heath
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
45911

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Current location

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St. Giles' Church
West Panson Lane
St. Giles on the Heath
Torridge
Devon
PL15 9SD
England

OS Grid Ref: SX 35362 90757
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Memorial comprises a nowy-headed dedicatory brass plaque attached to a wall mounted, landscape orientated black backboard. "Roll of Service" inscription lettering is in relief, whilst the remaining inscription and names are engraved and contain a red infill to specific principle initial lettering and the rest, infilled black. Inscription area is enclosed by an engraved oak leaf and acorn border band, interrupted at the top by a cross surmounted by a crown design.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD / IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH / WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES. AND AS A RECORD / OF THOSE WHO SERVED THEIR COUNTRY IN THE / GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919. / KILLED IN ACTION / (2 NAMES) / ROLL OF SERVICE / (20 NAMES) / For God, For King, For Country.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Balsdon, G.
Banbury, T.
Barriball, F.
Crabb, F.
Davey, H.
Earle, T.
Ellacott, C.
Ellacott, T.
Gill, A.
Harris, A.
See details for all 22 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 22
    Served and returned: 20
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Manner of death, served, forename initials, surname
    Order of information: Fallen, served, both groups alphabetical by surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST GILES
  • Grade II*
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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