St Giles Church Plaque WW2

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Mendip
Town: Leigh-on-Mendip
County: Somerset
Country: England
Commemoration: Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 1364

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Current location

On the north wall of the north aisle
St Giles Church
Leigh St
Leigh-on-Mendip
Mendip
Somerset
BA3 5QQ
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 69248 47284
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Rectangular bronze plaque with raised border and inscription in relief.

Inscription

IN HONOURED MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THE PARISH OF/ LEIGH-ON-MENDIP/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR KING AND COUNTRY DURING/ THE WAR 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)/ FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Ashman, John
Day, Harry
March, Philip
Wheeldon, Paul
See details for all 4 names

Commemorations

Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 4
Served and returned: 0
Died: 4
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Forename, surname, rank, regiment
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Plaque
Measurements: depth 18 mm, height 599 mm, width 475 mm
Materials: Bronze

Listing information

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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Responsibility

PCC

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