Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Leominster
Town
Titley
County
Hereford And Worcester
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
33112

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Current location

St Peter's Church
B4355
Titley
Leominster
Hereford And Worcester
HR5 3RR
England

OS Grid Ref: SO 33129 60183
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Wall mounted, wide landscape oriented, grey marble backboard supporting a chamfer-edged white marble tablet. Raised regimental badges at left and right sides of tablet. Incised inscription infilled with black paint.
Inscription
IN LOVING MEMORY OF / GEOFFREY CHARLES FRANCIS GWYER / CAPTAIN GRENADIER GUARDS / SON OF THE ABOVE / KILLED IN ACTION 19TH MARCH 1943, SERVING WITH / THE EIGHTH ARMY IN TUNISIA. AGED 27 YEARS. / "DUTY WAS THE STAR THAT LED HIM."
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Gwyer, Geoffrey Charles Francis
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Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames, surname, rank, regiment, relationships, manner of death, date of death, place of death, age at death
    Order of information: Forenames, surname, rank, regiment, relationships, manner of death, date of death, place of death, age at death
Components
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble - Grey
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble - White
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private

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