Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Cotswold
Town
Shipton Moyne
County
Gloucestershire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
33631

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Current location

St John the Baptist Church
Church Lane
Shipton Moyne
Cotswold
Gloucestershire
GL8 8PW
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 89212 89616
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Stone wall mounted plaque. Inscribed lettering inlaid in black
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND/ IN PROUD AND EVER-LOVING MEMORY/ OF/ GILES SOTHERON-ESTCOURT, R.A.F.V.R./ KILLED IN ACTION AUGUST 31ST 1943/ AGED 21./ "The last enemy that shall be destroyed/ is death" 1 COR. XV. 26.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Sotheron-estcourt, Giles
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Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Forenames, Surname, Service, Manner of death, Date of Death, Age
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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