Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Dwyfor
Town
Criccieth
County
Gwynedd
Country
Wales
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 1920
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries including Archdeacon Lloyd Jones
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
24508

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Current location

St Catherine's Church
Lon Ednyfed (Ednyfed Road)
Criccieth
Dwyfor
Gwynedd
LL52 0LD
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SH 50078 38343
Denomination: Church in Wales

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Description
Wall mounted, landscape oriented wooden backboard supporting an engraved brass plaque. A foliate border band, interrupted at each corner by an equal-armed cross, encloses the inscription area. Text infilled with black paint.
Inscription
THIS TABLET IS ERECTED TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF/ ARTHUR DE BELS ADAM MC/ CAPTAIN 18TH BATTALION, THE KING'S LIVERPOOL REGIMENT/ KILLED IN ACTION JULY 1ST. 1916. / ALSO OF JOHN ISOBEL ADAM (MONS.)/ LIEUTENANT ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY/ KILLED IN ACTION MAY 10TH. 1918/ " O VALLIANT HEARTS WHO TO YOUR GLORY CAME, / AND THROUGH DUST OF CONFLICT, THROUGH BATTLE-FLAME,/ TRANQUIL YOU LIE, YOUR KNIGHTLY VIRTURE PROVED,/ YOUR MEMORY HALLOWED, IN THE LAND YOU LOVED."/ ALSO OF JOHN ISABEL ADAM./ FATHER OF THE ABOVE. WHO FOUGHT THE SAME GOOD FIGHT AT HOME/ AND DIED MARCH 27TH. 1919./ "THEY ALSO SERVE WHO ONLY STAND AND WAIT."
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adam, Arthur De Bels
Adam, John Isabel
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: Forenames, surname, honours, rank, regiment. manner of death, date of death, relationships
    Order of information: Date of death
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private
Details: Adam family
Reference

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