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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Torbay
Town
Shiphay
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
25764
Current location

ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH
Cadewell La
Shiphay
Torbay
Devon
England

OS Grid Ref: SX 890 650
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
BRASS PLAQUE
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF/ ADOLPHE JOHN ALFORD/ 2/8 WORCESTER REGT/ DIED OF WOUNDS 10TH NOVR 1918/ AGED 19/ SOMETIME CHORISTER OF THIS CHURCH/ ERECTED BY FRINEDS & MEMBERS OF THE CONGREGATION
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Alford, Adolphe John
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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: year died,regiment,forename,manner of death,age of death,additional
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height C 9IN, width C 15IN
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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