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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Taunton Deane
Town
Bishop's Hull
County
Somerset
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
24809

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Current location

St Peter and St Paul's Church
Bishop's Hull Road
Bishop's Hull
Taunton Deane
Somerset
TA1 5ET
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 20495 24769
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Wall mounted wooden backboard supporting an engraved brass plaque. Red and black lettering. Embossed regimental badges at top corners, and simple red cross at top centre.
Inscription
IN PROUD AND / LOVING MEMORY / OF / JOHN GEOFFREY SMERDON. / 2ND. LIEUT. SOMERSET LIGHT INFANTRY / (ATTACHED LANCASHIRE FUSILIERS) / KILLED IN ACTION WHILST / LEADING HIS COMPANY AT / THE BATTLE OF MENIN ROAD / SEPT. 20 1917, AGED 24 YEARS / AND OF / SYDNEY NAPIER HILLIER. / 2ND. LIEUT. 6TH. SOUTH WALES BORDERERS. / KILLED AT ACHIEL-LE-GRAND / ON THE EVENING OF / MARCH 25TH. 1918. AGED 29 YEARS. / Until we meet again.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Hillier, Sydney Napier
Merdon, John Geoffrey
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, rank, regiment, manner of death, place of death, date of death, age at death
    Order of information: Year died
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL
  • 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
Sponsorship
Private

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