Memorial details

Memorial type
Painting / Print
District
West Lindsey
Town
Gainsborough
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
20289

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Current location

ON THE EAST WALL OF THE LADY CHAPEL
ALL SAINTS CHURCH
Gainsborough
West Lindsey
Lincolnshire
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 810 890
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
OIL PAINTING OF THE CRUCIFICTION MOUNTED WITHIN A GOLD PAINTED WOODEN FRAME. DEDICATORY BRASS PLAQUE IS BELOW THE FRAME
Inscription
PRESENTED IN MEMORY OF / L/C WM. OSWYN HILL, H A C / WHO FELL AT BULLICOURT MAY 3RD 1917 / AGE 22 YEARS / HE GAVE HIS LIFE FOR OTHERS
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Hill, Wm Oswyn
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Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 1
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death,age of death,additional
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 100MM, width 220MM
    Materials: Brass
  • Painting
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Paint - Oil
  • Frame
    Measurements: height 300MM, width 220MM
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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