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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Meirionnydd
Town
Blaenau Ffestiniog
County
Gwynedd
Country
Wales
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
24503

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Current location

This church is now the Church of All Saints of Wales
St Martha's Church
Manod Road
Blaenau Ffestiniog
Meirionnydd
Gwynedd
LL41 4AF
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SH 70539 44631
Denomination: Church in Wales

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Description
Shield shaped white marble tablet
Inscription
WILLIAM ERIC VAUGHAN R.N./ 1904 - 1942/ KILLED IN ACTION/ BURIED AT SEA/ TANYMANOD
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Forenames, surname, service, year of birth to year of death, manner of death, where buried
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Second World War memorial
    Measurements: height 680mm, width 560mm
    Materials: Marble - White
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • "Lest We Forget" by MS Roberts at Dolgellau Archives

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