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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
West Devon
Town
South Tawton
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
26056

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Current location

North wall,
St. Andrew's Church
Fore Street
South Tawton
West Devon
Devon
EX20 2LW
England

OS Grid Ref: SX 65308 94485
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Engraved brass plaque attached to a wall mounted, landscape orientated, bevel-edged wooden backboard. Canadian and Cornwall regimental badges are respectively displayed at the left and right top corners of plaque. Between and below, are the inscriptions with two names. The whole area is enclosed by a continuous single-lined border. Black painted infill for lettering, border and lined badge designs.
Inscription
Canadian badge, top left : CANADA DCLI badge, top right : ONE AND ALL Main inscription : + TO THE GLORY OF GOD + / AND IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF / JOHN RUPERT CLARKE / PTE.. 63RD.. CANADIAN INFANTRY AGED 29, FELL IN ACTION AT / COURCELETTE SEPT. 1916 AND GERALD FOULKES CLARKE / 2ND.. LT. 1ST.. D.C.L.I. AGED 27, FELL IN ACTION WHILST LEADING / HIS COMPANY AT TOWER HAMLETS OCTOBER 4TH.. 1917, / SONS OF THE REV. J.F. CLARKE VICAR OF THE PARISH 1880 TO 1907. / " I THANK MY GOD OF EVERY REMEMBRANCE OF YOU."
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Clarke, Gerald Foulkes
Clarke, John Rupert
See details for all 2 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames, surname, rank, regiment, age at death, manner of death, place of death, date of death, relationships
    Order of information: Year died
Components
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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