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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Stafford
Town
Eccleshall
County
Staffordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
13591

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Current location

WEST WALL
NORTH OF THE TOWER
HOLY TRINITY CHURCH
Church St
Eccleshall
Stafford
Staffordshire
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 830 290
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
BRASS PLAQUE WITH BLACK LETTERING. THIN BLACK LINE BORDER
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF MY HUSBAND / CORPORAL EDWARD BUTTERY / OF THE / 2ND COLDSTREAM GUARDS / WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION / SEPTEMBER 15TH 1916 / " A VERIE PARFAITE GENTLE KNIGHT"
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Buttery, Edward
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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: surname,rank,year died,regiment,forename,manner of death,relationships
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
Listing information
  • Church of the Holy Trinity
  • 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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