Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
West Dorset
Town
Bradpole
County
Dorset
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
26577

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Current location

ON THE SOUTH WALL
Holy Trinity Church
Bradpole
West Dorset
Dorset
DT6 5JE
England

OS Grid Ref: SY 45607 97521
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Rectangular cast bronze tablet with a plain single line border , both the dedication and the border raised and polished .The last phrase of the dedication is in a heavier typeface and is coloured white .
Inscription
IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ ARTHUR WAY/ CAPTAIN OF THE /ROYAL NAVAL TRANSPORT B26/ (FORMERLY SS HYPERIA) /TORPEDOED IN THE MEDITERRANEAN /ON JULY 28TH 1918 AGED 40./" FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH"/
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Way, Arthur
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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: given name , surname , rank , vessel . manner of death , date of death , age at death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: depth 2 cm, height 30cm, width 35cm
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
  • PARISH CHURCH OF HOLY TRINITY
  • Grade II
  • 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

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