Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Mendip
Town
Rodney Stoke
County
Somerset
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
24650

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Current location

The memorial is placed inside the church on the south wall.
St Leonard's Church
Stoke Street
Rodney Stoke
Mendip
Somerset
BS27 3UN
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 48227 49852
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Wall mounted inscribed oak board.
Inscription
In loving memory of / ERNEST JONATHAN PEARCE / of H.M.S. Glorious, sunk by / the Germans, June 9th., 1940. / OUR FIRST WAR LOSS.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Pearce, Earnest Jonathan
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Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames, surname, place of death, manner of death, date of death, additional
    Order of information: Forenames, surname, place of death, manner of death, date of death, additional
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: depth 25mm, height 270mm, width 400mm
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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