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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Amber Valley
Town
Kirk Langley
County
Derbyshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
14292

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Current location

IN THE MEYNELL CHAPEL
ST MICHAELS CHURCH
Kirk Langley
Amber Valley
Derbyshire
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 440 460
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
RECTANGULAR BRASS PLAQUE WITH INCISED, WHITE PAINTED INSCRIPTION. FRIEZE OF CHEVRONS
Inscription
RAYMOND ENGLAND / MAJOR, ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY / GAVE HIS LIFE ON AUGUST 26TH, 1917 / WHEN COMMANDING HIS BATTERY / NEAR LE CATEAU IN FRANCE / "WHO SHALL SEPARATE US FROM THE LOVE OF GOD? SHALL TRIBULATION / OR DISTRESS, OR PERSECUTION, OR FAMINE, OR PERIL, OR SWORD? / NAY, IN ALL THESE THINGS WE ARE MORE THAN CONQUERORS THROUGH / HIM THAT LOVED US" / IN MEMORY OF MY GALLANT HUSBAND, F.G.E.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
England, Raymond
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Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 1
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 610MM, width 380MM
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
  • Church of St Michael
  • 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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