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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
East Devon
Town
Gittisham
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
50573

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Current location

East side of north door,
St. Michael's Church
Village Green
off Main Street
Gittisham
East Devon
Devon
EX14 3AQ
England

OS Grid Ref: SY 13372 98370
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Wall mounted, landscape aligned, nowy-headed, engraved brass plaque. Engraving of crown in heading above inscription. Thin diagonal striped border.
Inscription
IN LOVING MEMORY OF / COMMANDER REGINALD SALMON. D.S.O. R.N.R. WHO / DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE 17TH / FEBRUARY 1940. ON THE OUT- / BREAK OF WAR IN 1939 HE RE- / JOINED & SERVED WITH THE / MINE-SWEEPERS.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Salmon, Reginald
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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: Rank, forename, surname, decoration, unit, manner of death, date of death, additional
    Order of information: Rank, forename, surname, decoration, unit, manner of death, date of death, additional
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height c 9 ins, width c 15 ins
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL
  • Grade I
  • 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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