Midshipman C W Holt and 2nd. Lieutenant A E Holt

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Sedgemoor
Town: Burnham On Sea
County: Somerset
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 46315

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Current location

St. Andrew's Church
Victoria Street
Burnham On Sea
Sedgemoor
Somerset
TA8 1AW
England

OS Grid Ref: ST30437 49406
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Wall mounted, landscape oriented, wooden backboard supporting a brass plaque. Raised border encloses the raised inscription text.

Inscription

TO THE MEMORY OF CECIL WILLIAM HOLT, R.N. / MIDSHIPMAN H.M.S. HOGUE DROWNED IN / ACTION AT SEA. 22ND SEPTEMBER 1914, AGED 15, / SECOND SON OF THOMAS AND MARGARET JANE / HOLT OF THE HALL IN THIS PARISH, ALSO OF / ARTHUR EDWARD HOLT, SECOND LIEUTENANT, R.G.A. / DIED OF WOUNDS NEAR YPRES FLANDERS. 25TH / OCTOBER 1917. AGED 19 ELDEST SON OF THE ABOVE / Hope after toil port after stormy seas / Death after life does greatly please

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Edward, Arthur
Holt, Cecil William
See details for all 2 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 2
Served and returned: 0
Died: 2
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Forenames, surname, service, rank, ship/regiment, manner of death, place of death, date of death, age at death, relationships
Order of information: Date of death

Components

Plaque
Measurements: height 340mm, width 520mm
Materials: Brass
Backboard
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Wood

Listing information

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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Sponsorship

Private

Reference

STABURN05

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