Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Babergh
Town
Hadleigh
County
Suffolk
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
4433

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Current location

St Marys Church
Church Street
Hadleigh
Babergh
Suffolk
IP7 5DT
England

OS Grid Ref: TM 02577 42471
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Brass Plaque
Inscription
TO THE BELOVED MEMORY/ OF OUR ONLY SON/ EDWARD GEORGE DAWSON FROMANT/ OF THE 1ST LONDON ( CITY OF LONDON) SANITARY COMPANY, WHO DIED IN HIS/ 22ND YEAR ON 16 MARCH 1915 FROM WOUNDS/ RECEIVED DURING THE BOMBARDMENT OF YPRES FLANDERS WHERE HIS BODY/ WAS LAID TO REST ON THE RAMPARTS/ HE WAS A PROFESIONAL ASSOCIATE OF THE SURVEYER'S INSTITUTE AND A/ PROBATIONER OF THE ROYAL INSTITUTE OF BRITISH ARCHTIECTS/ GIVE REST OH CHRIST TO THY SERVANT/ WITH THY SAINTS WHERE SORROW AND PAIN ARE NO MORE NEITHER SIGHING/BUT LIFE EVERLASTING ALLELUIA
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Fromant, Edward George Dawson
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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: surname, rank, date of death, regiment, place of death, forenames, place of burial, age, relationships, occupation
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 482mm, width 355mm
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST MARY
  • Grade I
  • 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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