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Memorial details

Memorial type
Lamp or lighting
District
Milton Keynes
Town
Shenley Church End
County
Buckinghamshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
12889

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Current location

St. Mary's Church
Dudley Hill
off Shenley Road
Shenley Church End
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK5 6LL
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 83191 36701
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
1) A bronze lamp. 2) Wall mounted plaque in the shape of a shield incorporating a riveted border band. Raised inscription lettering, above which, is a raised insignia badge of the Royal Fusiliers.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN LOVING MEMORY / OF / JAMES DOUGLAS WADDELL / CAPTAIN ROYAL FUSILIERS / BORN JULY 3. 1872 / KILLED IN ACTION AT LOOS. FRANCE SEPTEMBER 27. 1915. / R. I. P.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Waddell, James Douglas
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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: Forename, surname, rank, regiment, date of birth, manner of death, place of death, date of death
    Order of information: Forename, surname, rank, regiment, date of birth, manner of death, place of death, date of death
Components
  • Lamp or Lighting
    Measurements: height c 450mm, width c 330 mm
    Materials: Bronze
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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