Major R H Collyns MC

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: West Somerset
Town: Dulverton
County: Somerset
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 24538

Current location

All Saints Church
Bank Square
Dulverton
West Somerset
Somerset
TA22 9BZ
England

OS Grid Ref: SS 91443 28016
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Wooden board with small nowy head. Gilded family crest above inscription and Royal Engineers badge below.

Inscription

IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF/ ROBERT HENRY COLLYNS MC/ CHEVALIER DE LA LEGION D'HONNEUR/ MAJOR, ROYAL ENGINEERS,/ WHO DIED ON JUNE 1ST 1918 OF WOUNDS/ RECEIVED IN ACTION ON MAY 29TH AND/ WAS BURIED AT EPERNAY, FRANCE,/ AGED 23

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Collyns, Robert Henry
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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, forename, place of burial,manner of death,age of death,decorations
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Board
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Wood - Oak

Listing information

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Sponsorship

Private

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