Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Tamworth
Town
Tamworth
County
Staffordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
13726

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Current location

St Editha's Church
Church Street
Tamworth
Tamworth
Staffordshire
B79 7DE
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 2074004077
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
BRASS PLAQUE WITH THIN BLACK LINE BORDER AND INSCRIPTION IN BLACK AND RED LETTERING. REGIMENTAL CREST AT THE TOP CENTRE OF THE PLAQUE
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND / VERY AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF / CAPTAIN JOHN JENKINSON OF HOPWAS / ONLY SURVIVING SON OF / SIR EDWARD GEORGE JENKINSON, KCB / C COMPANY 1/6 BATTALION NORTH / STAFFORDSHIRE REGIMENT / WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION AT THE ATTACK / ON THE HOHENZOLLERN REDOUBT HU(..) FRANCE / 0CTOBER 13 1916 / THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY HIS / LOVING PARENTS / EDWARD AND ANNABELLA JENKINSON / OF GODALMING, SURREY
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Jenkinson, John
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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: rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death,relationships,additional
    Order of information: rank,forename,relationships,regiment,manner of death,place of death,year died,additional
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST EDITHA
  • 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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