Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Purbeck
Town
Studland
County
Dorset
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
26488

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Current location

St Nicholas church
Church Road
Studland
Purbeck
Dorset
BH19 3AT
England

OS Grid Ref: SZ 03650 82510
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A stone tablet with a plain carved border on a pair of corbells. Inscription plain black font.
Inscription
IN LOVING MEMORY OF / GURDEN THEODORE THOMASETT / LIEUT. 20TH COUNTY OF LONDON REGT. / BORN SEPT 30TH 1894. / FELL IN ACTION AT LOOS, FRANCE, / SEPT 25TH 1915 // THOU WILT KEEP HIM IN PERFECT PEACE, / BECAUSE HE TRUSTETH IN THEE.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Thomasett, Gurden Theodore
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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, date of birth, manner of death, place of death, date of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • First World War memorial
    Measurements: height 16", width 25"
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • PARISH CHURCH OF SAINT NICHOLAS
  • Grade I
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private

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