Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Maldon
Town
Woodham Walter
County
Essex
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
22531

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Current location

South Wall of the nave
St Michael's Church
Church Hill
Woodham Walter
Maldon
Essex
CM9 6SF
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 80895 06707
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
BRASS PLAQUE WITH HEART-SHAPED TOP. INCISED INSCRIPTION IN BLACK AND RED LETTERING
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF / JOHN ABRAM CAMPION / OF THIS PARISH, / PRIVATE IN THE 2ND GRENADIER GUARDS / WHO GAVE HIS LIFE FOR HIS COUNTRY. / KILLED IN ACTION / NEAR FESTUBERT IN FRANCE, DECEMBER 24TH 1914, AGED 23 YEARS
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Campion, John Abram
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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, surname, date of death, regiment, place of death, forenames, manner of death, age
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 240mm, width 375mm
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL
  • 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
Reference

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