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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Newbury
Town
Pangbourne
County
Berkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
9085

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Current location

St James the Less Church
Church Road
Pangbourne
Newbury
Berkshire
RG8 7AX
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 63422 76424
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Wall mounted, horizontally oriented, oval-shaped, engraved brass plaque. A single-line border, interrupted by a cross at centre top, encloses the inscriptions and names.
Inscription
+ / TO THE GLORY OF / GOD AND IN PROUD MEMORY / OF THE HEROIC DEAD 1914 - 1919 / (33 NAMES) / ALL HONOUR GIVE TO THOSE WHO NOBLY STRIVING / NOBLY FELL THAT WE MIGHT LIVE / The East window in the Church and this tablet are erected by Sir George Armstrong Bart. C.M.G. and Edith his wife / in remembrance of their only son Sec. Lieut. GEORGE CARLYON ARMSTRONG, 1st.. Batt. Coldstream Guards / who fell in Action at Cuinchy, Jan 25th.. 1915, aged 18 years: of all those in this Parish who gave their / lives for King and Country in the Great War and whose names are inscribed above; also of / Sub Lieut. PHILIP FURLONG ARMSTRONG. R.N. H.M. Submarine G.8. / only son of Frank and Pulcheria Armstrong: killed in Action / at Sea. Jan: 1918 aged 20 years.
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forenames, surname, regiment, manner of death, place of death, date of death, age at death, relationships
    Order of information: Year died
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 33
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 33
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Year died, forename, surname
    Order of information: Year died
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private
Details: Sir George Armstrong Bart. C.M.G. and Edith his wife.

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