Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
South Kesteven
Town
Swayfield
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
3711

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Current location

St Nicholas Church
Water Lane
Swayfield
South Kesteven
Lincolnshire
NG33 4LN
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 99327 22643
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
White marble tablet with black inscription on slate backboard.
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF / FRANK WEST, OF SWAYFIELD / LANCE COPORAL 4TH BATTALION / THE LINCOLNSHIRE REGIMENT / WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION / IN NORTH WEST EUROPE / ON THE 22ND AUGUST 1944 / AGED 32 YEARS. / GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
West, Frank
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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: Firstname, surname, home, location, rank, unit , fate, age
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS
  • 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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