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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
North Bedfordshire
Town
Goldington
County
Bedfordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
1724
Current location

Old Chancel
3
St Marys Chuirch
Church Lane
Goldington
North Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire
MK41 0AP
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 07626 51011
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Rectangular bronze plaque with engraved border containing inscription and dedication.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND THE BELOVED MEMORY OF GRIFFITH JONES/ WHO DURING THE 28 YEARS HE LIVED AT GOLDINGTON BURY/ DEVOTED HIS BEST ENERGIES FOR THE GOOD OF THE PARISHONERS / PASSED AWAY . JUNE 17TH AGED 68/ ALSO OF HIS ELDEST SON / PHILIP ASTELL TEMPLE JONES / LT. & ADJUTANT VIII (KING'S ROYAL IRISH HUSSARS) / KILLED IN ACTION IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR / OCTOBER 13TH 1900 AGED 25 / (YOUNGEST BROTHER'S DETAILS) / "THE SOULS OF THE RIGHTEOUS ARE IN THE HANDS OF GOD"
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death,age of death,relationships,additional
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 810MM, width 540MM
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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