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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Kerrier
Town
Coverack
County
Cornwall
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
18886

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Current location

On the sea front road
cliff top site
St. Peter's Church
Coverack
Kerrier
Cornwall
TR12 6TB
England

OS Grid Ref: SW 78191 18318
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A Celtic cross surmounts rough hewn stone base. The memorial stands on a paved area in the churchyard. The dedication is incised in black lettering on the 6 o'clock and 12 o'clock faces.
Inscription
(6 o'clock face) THEY DIED FOR US, 1914-1918/ NURSE - ZOE K. BRYAN-DAUNT./ NAVY - T.J. EUSTACE, BOATSWAIN./ F. FREATHY, C.P.O./ J. CAREY, BOY./ ARMY - W.H. BONFIELD, LIEUT./ W. EDWARDS, PTE./ F.C. FREATHY, PTE./ W.J. HOCKING, PTE. (12 o'clock face) 1939-1945/ M.A.A. FRANK BONFIELD, R.N./ A.B. RICHARD BOWDEN, M.N./ BOS'N. JOHN CRUZE, M.N./ C.P.O. GEORGE HERBERT WHITE, R.N./ A.R.P. WARDEN. ANNETTE B. HUNTER.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bonfield, Frank
Bonfield, W H
Bowden, Richard
Bryan-daunt, Zoe K
Carey, J
Cruze, John
Edwards, W
Eustace, T
Freathy, F
Freathy, F C
See details for all 13 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment
    Order of information: regiment
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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