Memorial details

Memorial type
Church Fabric / Fitting: Organ or organ part
District
South Lakeland
Town
Bowness On Windermere
County
Cumbria
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
4171

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Current location

War Memorial Chapel
north wall
St Martin's Church
Church Street
Bowness On Windermere
South Lakeland
Cumbria
LA23 3DG
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 40251 96902
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
WOODEN ORGAN CASE with oak dedication board
Inscription
THIS OAK ORGAN CASE / IS DEDICATED BY / LIEUT-COL SAM W WILKINSON / AND JENNIE HIS WIFE / AS A THANK OFFERING FOR / HIS SAFE RETURN FROM THE WAR / 1914-1918 / AND IN MEMORY OF THE / MEN OF HIS BATTALION / THE 7TH DUKE OF WELLINGTON'S / REGT WHO DID NOT RETURN
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Wilkinson, Sam W
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Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 1
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames, rank, regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: depth 10mm, height 320mm, width 360mm
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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