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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Amber Valley
Town
Heage
County
Derbyshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
66001

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Current location

At the south end of the west wall of the extension.
St Lukes Church
Church St (B6013)
Heage
Amber Valley
Derbyshire
DE56 2BG
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 36961 50632
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A plain oblong brass plaque with an incised inscription in upright capital roman letters. The plaque is mounted on a wooden backboard with chamfered edges.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN LOVING MEMORY/ OF/ LIEUT. JOHN JOSEPH HOLMES/ SHERWOOD RANGERS YEOMANRY/ KILLED IN ACTION NORTH-WEST EUROPE/ 19 NOVEMBER 1944/ AGED 24 YEARS
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death,age of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: depth 2mm, height 100mm, width 150mm
    Materials: Brass
  • Backboard
    Measurements: depth 15mm, height 150mm, width 200mm
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST LUKE
  • 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
History
29 November 1965: The church was listed Grade II*, Heritage List for England number 1158964.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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