Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
South Somerset
Town
Long Sutton
County
Somerset
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
25040

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Current location

Holy Trinity Church
The Green
Long Sutton
South Somerset
Somerset
TA10 9HS
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 4695625326
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Wall mounted, rectangular brass plaque with the Acland family crest engraved below the inscription.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN MEMORY OF / JOHN HENRY DYKE ACLAND, / CAPTAIN ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS / ATTACHED 1ST SOMERSET LIGHT INFANTRY, / MARRIED IN THIS CHURCH NOVEMBER 4TH 1914. /KILLED IN ACTION / NEAR BEAUMONT-HAMEL, FRANCE, / JULY 12TH 1916.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Acland, John Henry Dyke
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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: Forenames, surname, rank, regiments, manner of death, place of death, date of death, additional
    Order of information: Forenames, surname, rank, regiments, manner of death, place of death, date of death, additional
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 200mm, width 300mm
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY
  • Grade I
  • 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

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