Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Babergh
Town
Acton
County
Suffolk
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
F Osborne and Co. Ltd (Manufacturer)
Herbert Wauthier (Designer)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: Undefined
    Attended by: REV W S Andrew
  • Unveiled
    Date: 1 Nov 1920
    Attended by: Brigadier General J Kinkaid-Smith CB CMG DSO DL
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
4377

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Current location

All Saints Church
Melford Rd
Acton
Babergh
Suffolk
CO10 0BA
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 89231 45234
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Bronze plaque on oak
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN / MEMORY OF "ACTON" MEN WHO DIED / DURING THE GREAT WAR, 1914-1919 / REG NO RANK NAME REGIMENT / (Names)/ RIP/(Names) 1939-1945//
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Aldous, J F
Bearham, W S
Butcher, E
Byham, G W
Chambers, J
Chinery, G
Eady, W F
Finch, G
French, C W
Goodwin, H
See details for all 29 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 29
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 29
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Surname, rank, regiment
    Order of information: Surname in alphabetical order
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename initials
    Order of information: as above
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 1346.2MM, width 787.4MM
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
PCC

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