Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Torridge
Town
Beaford
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
25832

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Current location

All Saints Church
Church Street
Beaford
Torridge
Devon
EX19 8LW
England

OS Grid Ref: SS 55208 15008
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Rectangular gold plaque attached to wooden backboard at each corner. A single black border is inscribed into the plaque. Badge of the Devonshire regiment in top left corner. Lettering inscribed in black.
Inscription
IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF / ARTHUR HENRY BEER / OF BEAFORD LANCE CORPORAL 4TH BATT / DEVONSHIRE REGIMENT WHO DIED AT / TRIMULGHERRY INDIA APR 22 1917 AGED 21 / NO MORE A SERVANT BUT A SON
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Beer, Arthur Henry
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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, regiment, place of death, date of death, age of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private

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