Sgt H C Brown

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Memorial details

Memorial type

Board / Plaque / Tablet

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

First World War (1914-1918)

Ceremony

Unveiled
Date: 02nd April 1921
Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

19253

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Current location

ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH
Church St
Beeston
Broxtowe
Nottinghamshire
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 528 367
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Highly polished nowy headed plaque with a small incised red cross in the nowy head.

Inscription

TO THE GLORY OF GOD & IN MEMORY OF/ HOWARD CHARLTON BROWN/ SERGT 2/5 SHERWOOD FORESTERS/ KILLED IN ACTION, MARCH 21ST 1918, BETWEEN QUEANT & NOREUIL./ AFTER 3 AND A HALF YEARS ACTIVE SERVICE./ AGED 24 YEARS./ A MEMBER OF THE CHOIR OF THIS CHURCH./ AND HE HATH PUT A NEW SONG IN MY MOUTH./ 4.0 PSALM 8.V.

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Brown, Howard Charlton
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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: rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death,age of death,additional
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Plaque
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Brass

Listing information

CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST
Grade II
This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Sponsorship

Private

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