Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Kings Lynn And West Norfolk
Town
Shernbourne or Shernborne
County
Norfolk
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
19786

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Current location

St Peter & St Paul's Church
Shernbourne or Shernborne
Kings Lynn And West Norfolk
Norfolk
PE31 6RY
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 71373 32431
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Minor corrections 11/11/2019
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN PROUD AND LOVING/ MEMORY OF FRANK LEWIS 9TH BATT. RIFLE BRIGADE B.E.F./ 5TH SON OF HENRY AND MARY LEWIS OF SHERNBOURNE/ WHO DIED OF WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION/ MARCH 26TH 1917 AGED 33 YEARS/ BURIED IN AVESNES-LE-COMTE- RIP
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Lewis, Frank
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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: year died,regiment,forename,place of burial,manner of death,age of death,relationships
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Backboard
    Measurements: height 640MM, width 340MM
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private

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