Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Huntingdon
Town
St Neots
County
Cambridgeshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 16th July 1916
    Attended by: MR J E HODGSON NIWM F/W
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
19148

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Current location

St Mary's Church
Church St
St Neots
Huntingdon
Cambridgeshire
PE19 2BP
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 18471 60161
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Simple foliate border with latin cross incised at the top of the brass plaque.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ CAPTN. RUDOLPH MEADE SMYTHE/ 5TH BEDFORDSHIRE REGIMENT/ WHO GAVE HIS LIFE FOR HIS COUNTRY IN GALLIPOLI/ 13TH SEPTEMBER 1915/ THIS BRASS IS ERECTED BY THOSE WHO LOVED HIM
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Smythe, Rudolph Meade
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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: rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 530MM, width 760MM
    Materials: Brass
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble - Black
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private

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