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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Mid Devon
Town
Crediton
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 14/04/1920
    Attended by: Vicar (Rev. Preb. W.M. Smith-Dorrien) and Rev. H. Halford (curate)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
10475

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Current location

Crediton Parish Church - The Collegiate Church of the Holy Cross
Church Lane
Crediton
Mid Devon
Devon
EX17 2AH
England

OS Grid Ref: SS 83643 00202
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Nowy-headed white marble tablet mounted on a triangular-headed veined brown marble backboard. Inscription in black lettering. Badge of the Gloucestershire Regiment is carved in relief at the top centre of the tablet.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF/ HAROLD CHARLES ORGAN F.R.C.O./ 2ND LIEUTENANT, 4TH GLOUCESTERS,/ WHO VOLUNTEERD IN THE GREAT WAR 1915/ AND FELL IN ACTION NEAR YPRES/ OCTOBER 9TH 1917 AGED 28 YEARS./ I THANK MY GOD UPON EVERY REMEMBRANCE OF YOU./ ERECTED BY HIS WIDOW IN COMMEMORATION OF/ HIS CONNECTION WITH THIS CHURCH AS ORGANIST. (Note: F.R.C.O. stands for 'Fellow of the Royal College of Organists'.)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Organ, Harold Charles
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Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames, surname, professional qualification, rank; manner, place and date of death; age at death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Backboard
    Measurements: height 533mm, width 610mm
    Materials: Marble - Brown
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble - White
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private
Reference

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