Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
East Devon
Town
Budleigh Salterton
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
46030

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Current location

South wall,
St. Peter's Church
The Lawn
Budleigh Salterton
East Devon
Devon
EX9 6LT
England

OS Grid Ref: SY 06252 82012
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Wall mounted, landscape aligned, nowy-headed memorial comprises, a moulded brown marble frame enclosing a white marble tablet. The badge of the Royal Engineers is displayed in relief, within the nowy head of the tablet. Below, are the incised inscription verses, infilled with black paint.
Inscription
IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF / HENRY SPENCER SEMPLE M.C. / MAJOR ROYAL ENGINEERS / KILLED IN ACTION AT RONSSOY / (PERONNE) SEPT= 5 1917 AGED 23 YEARS / BURIED AT VILLERS FAUCON / "A RIVERDERCI"
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Semple, Henry Spencer
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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: Forenames, surname, decoration, rank, regiment, manner of death, place of death, date of death, age at death, place of burial
    Order of information: Forenames, surname, decoration, rank, regiment, manner of death, place of death, date of death, age at death, place of burial
Components
  • Frame
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble - Brown
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST PETER
  • 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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