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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Newbury
Town
Pangbourne
County
Berkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
41599

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Current location

St James the Less Church
Church Road
Pangbourne
Newbury
Berkshire
RG8 7AS
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 63422 76424
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Wall mounted, landscape oriented, engraved brass plaque. A single-line border encloses the inscription area. Border infilled with red enamel paint and inscription infilled with black enamel paint.
Inscription
IN LOVING MEMORY OF / EDWARD WEST / ELDER SON OF ARTHUR AND KILLA WEST. / AT THE OUTBREAK OF WAR IN AUGUST 1914 HE JOINED THE 5TH ROYAL BERKSHIRE REGIMENT AND WAS / KILLED IN ACTION ON APRIL 1ST 1916 / IN THE 20TH YEAR OF HIS AGE. / BURIED IN THE BRITISH CEMETERY AT / VERMELLES, PAS DE CALAIS, FRANCE.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
West, Edward
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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: Forename, surname, relationships, regiment, manner of death, date of death, age at death, place of burial
    Order of information: Forename, surname, relationships, regiment, manner of death, date of death, age at death, place of burial
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private

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