Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
North Kesteven
Town
Scopwick
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
20434

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Current location

TF 06985 58055
Church of the Holy Cross
Main Street (B1191)
Scopwick
North Kesteven
Lincolnshire
LN4 3NS
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 070 582
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A brass wall mounted plaque on a backboard, incised inscription picked out in black.
Inscription
IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ PTE. JOHN WILLIAM WATSON,/ 6TH LEICESTER REGT./ KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE,/ SEPT 16TH 1918. AGED 21 YEARS./ THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY/ HIS FATHER AND MOTHER./ R.I.P.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Watson, John William
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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: Surname, forenames, rank, regiment, place of death, date of death, age at death, manner of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: depth 3mm, height 300mm, width 450mm
    Materials: Brass
  • Backboard
    Measurements: depth 30mm, height 350mm, width 460mm
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS
  • Grade II*
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private

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