Maj A C Copinger Hill

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Mid Suffolk
Town: Buxhall
County: Suffolk
Country: England
Commemoration: Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 4719

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Current location

St Mary Church
Brettenham Road
Buxhall
Mid Suffolk
Suffolk
IP14 3DL
England

OS Grid Ref: TM 00306 57651
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Black marble tablet with a nowy-shaped base. Border ending at the bottom, on two small branches. Golden lettering.

Inscription

MAJOR ARTHUR CHARLES COPINGER HILL/ SUFFOLK REGIMENT/ KILLED IN ACTION AT CAEN/ 21 JULY 1944 AGED 29 YEARS, SON OF/ CHARLES COPINGER HILL/ 1868 - 1938/ ALSO/ JOHN COPINGER HILL/ 1911 - 1973/ LAST OF THE MALE LINE. LEAVING THREE/ DAUGHTERS, SON OF MAJOR HUGH TYTHE COPINGER HILL MC, 1878 - 1943

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Copinger Hill, Arthur Charles
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Commemorations

Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 1
Served and returned: 0
Died: 1
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Surname, forename, rank, regiment, manner of death, place of death, date of death, age of death, relationships
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Tablet
Measurements: height 407mm, width 381mm
Materials: Marble - Black

Listing information

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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