W S Capper

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Taunton Deane
Town: Wiveliscombe
County: Somerset
Country: England
Commemoration: Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 25173

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Current location

St Andrew's Church
Church Street
Wiveliscombe
Taunton Deane
Somerset
TA4 2NB
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 0826827696
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

WOODEN BOARD WITH INSCRIPTION IN GOLD LETTERING COLOURED FAMILY CREST AND ROYAL ARTILLERY BADGE IN RELIEF

Inscription

IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAN STEWART CAPPER, MAJOR ROYAL ARTILLERY, ONLY CHILD OF COLONEL STWEART CAPPER DSO AND NORA, HIS WIFE. DIED AT SEA WHILST ON ACTIVE SERVICE AND BURIED OFF TOBRUK. BORN 20 NOV 1914. DIED 3 NOV 1943 (EXACT LINE SPACING UNKNOWN)

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 1
Served and returned: Undefined
Died: 1
Exact count: no
Information shown: rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,place of burial,manner of death,age of death,relationships
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Board
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Wood

Listing information

CHURCH OF ST ANDREW
Grade II*
This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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