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
19787

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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
Simple rectangular brass plaque with a straight ruling along each edge. There is a latin cross coloured red above the inscription which is in black lettering.
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF/ ROBERT AND/ CHARLES PITCHER/ 1/5TH NORFOLK REGT./ SONS OF JOHN & CAROLINE PITCHER/ OF THIS PARISH./ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR/ COUNTRY AT THE BATTLE OF/ GAZA ON 19TH. APRIL 1917./ THIS TABLET/ WAS ERECTED BY THEIR FRIENDS/ AND FELLOW WORKERS AS A TOKEN/ OF RESPECT AND GRATITUDE.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Pitcher, Charles
Pitcher, Robert
See details for all 2 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname, regiment, relationships, manner of death, place of death, date of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 460MM, width 6800MM
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private

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