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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Islington
Town
Highbury
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
47882

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Current location

St Augustine's Church
Highbury New Park
Highbury
Islington
Greater London
N5 2DR
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 32378 85696
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Nowy headed brass plaque on a wooden backboard. Incised inscription in red and black painted lettering. Regimental badge incised at top centre.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ CAPTAIN LESLIE GRAHAM COWARD/ OF THE 1ST MIDDLESEX REGIMENT/ FOR MANY YEARS A MEMBER OF THIS CHOIR, A TEACHER IN THE/ SUNDAY SCHOOL, A FAITHFUL FELLOW WORKER AND A LOYAL FRIEND,/ WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION AT THE BATTLE OF LOOS,/ 25TH SEPTEMBER 1915, AGED 25 YEARS./ "A GOOD SOLDIER OF JESUS CHRIST."/ THIS TABLET IS DEDICATED BY THE CONGREGATION
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Coward, Leslie Grantham
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Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 1
    Died: 1
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death,age of death,occupation,additional
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 18IN, width 27IN
    Materials: Brass
  • Backboard
    Measurements: height 22IN, width 32IN
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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