Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Wychavon
Town
Evesham
County
Hereford And Worcester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
47807

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Current location

All Saints Church
Vine Street
Evesham
Wychavon
Hereford And Worcester
WR11 4RL
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 0369243664
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
BRASS PLAQUE WITH INCISED ROMAN LETTERING. MAIN INITIAL LETTERS PAINTED RED, REMAINDER BLACK.
Inscription
IN LOVING MEMORY OF RIFLEMAN / HARRY HAMES CHECKETS / 21ST LONDON REGT. KILLED AT YPRES / ON NOVEMBER 4TH 1916 AGED 27 YEARS / SCOUTMASTER FIRST EVESHAM / TROOP OF BOYS SCOUTS. / A SOLDIER OF CHRIST.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Checkets, Harry Hames
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Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 1
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death,age of death,additional
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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