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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Shrewsbury And Atcham
Town
Alberbury
County
Shropshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: October 1919
    Attended by: LADY LEIGHTON
  • Dedicated
    Date: October 1919
    Attended by: VICAR OF ALBERBURY PARISH CHURCH
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
14111

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Current location

PLACED OVER HIS SEAT IN THE CHOIR STALLS
St Michael and All Angels Church
Alberbury
Shrewsbury And Atcham
Shropshire
SY5 9AH
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 35857 14447
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
BRASS PLAQUE WITH INSCRIPTION
Inscription
IN LOVING MEMORY OF/WALLACE HENRY FRANCIS.SERGT/FOR MANY YEARS A CHORISTER IN THIS CHURCH/SERVED IN FRANCE. EGYPT & PALESTINE/-1916 - 1918-/CALLED TO HIGHER SERVICE OCT 25TH.1918./IN HIS 34TH YEAR.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Francis, W H
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Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Forenames, surname, rank, places of service, date of death, age at death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • WELLINGTON JOURNAL & SHREWSBURY NEWS by N/A Source: Media Library Published:N/A WELLINGTON, SHROPSHIRE

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