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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Newark And Sherwood
Town
Newark
County
Nottinghamshire
Country
England
Commemoration
VC or GC Recipients, First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
27243

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Current location

St Mary Magdalene Church
Market Place
Newark
Newark And Sherwood
Nottinghamshire
NG24 1JS
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 79995 53912
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Plaque
Inscription
To the Memory of/ Lieut. Colonel B.W.Vann.V.C.M.C./ 1/8th Sherwood Foresters who fell/ at the battle of Ramicourt when/ commanding the 6th battalion/ October 3rd 1918.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Vann, B W
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Commemorations
  • VC or GC Recipients
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename initials, surname, decorations, regiment, manner of death, place of death, date of death.
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename initials, surname, decorations, regiment, manner of death, place of death, date of death.
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 200MM, width 200MM
    Materials: Copper
Listing information
  • Church of St. Mary Magdalene and attached railing
  • 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
Reference

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