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Memorial details

Memorial type
Painting / Print
District
Solihull
Town
Solihull
County
West Midlands
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
17593

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Current location

IN ST KATHERINES CHAPEL
ST ALPHEGE CHURCH
Solihull
Solihull
West Midlands
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 150 790
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
OIL PAINTING OF ST GEORGE HOLDING A SWORD IN ONE HAND AND A LANCE IN THE OTHER AS HE STANDS IN FRONT OF A SLAIN DRAGON. DEDICATION ON THE REVERSE OF THE PICTURE AS WELL AS A PHOTO OF DREW IN HIS ARMY UNIFORM
Inscription
IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE / OF / JAMES WILSHIRE DREW / SOME TIME A SERVER AT THE ALTAR IN THIS / CHAPEL WHO FELL IN ACTION AT / ORVILLERS, FRANCE / IN THE / GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918 / AGE 23 YEARS / R.I.P.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Drew, James Wilshire
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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: year died,place of death,forename,manner of death,age of death,occupation,additional
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Painting
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Paint - Oil
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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