Memorial details

Memorial type
Flag or banner
District
Torridge
Town
Great Torrington
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War - civilians
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
25914

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Current location

St Michael and All Angels Church
Great Torrington
Torridge
Devon
EX38 8BT
England

OS Grid Ref: SS 49505 19196
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
TWO FLAGS, UNION JACK AND RED CROSS, WITH ASSOCIATED PLAQUE
Inscription
THESE FLAGS USED AT THE TORRINGTON V.A. HOSPITAL/ ARE DEDICATED TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN GRATEFUL/ REMEMBRANCE OF DEVOTED SERVICE GIVEN BY MEMBERS / OF THE DEVON 108 V.A. DETACHMENT UNDER THE BRTISH RED CROSS/ IN AID OF SICK & WOUNDED COMBATANTS IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Flag
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Fabric
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public

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