Lt Cdr J A Smith

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Cairn
District: Northavon
Town: Tortworth
County: Avon
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 50313

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Current location

St Leonard's Church
Tortworth Road
Tortworth
Northavon
Avon
GL12 8HF
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 7040593350
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

ROUGH STONE CAIRN WITH RELIEF OF A SHIPS ANCHOR AND CHAIN DRAPED AROUND IT

Inscription

IN MEMORY OF MY BELOVED HUSBAND/ J ARTHUR SMITH/ CAPTAIN IN THE MERCANTILE MARINE/ AND LIEUTENANT COMMANDER R.N.R./ WHO DIED WHILST SERVING HIS COUNTRY/ JANUARY 28TH 1918/ AGED 45 YEARS

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Smith, J Arthur
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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,forename,age of death,relationships
Order of information: rank,regiment,forename,age of death,year died,relationships

Components

Cairn
Measurements: depth 600MM, height 1100MM, width 700MM
Materials: Granite

Listing information

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Condition

Lt Cdr J A Smith
WMO ID: 219967
Condition: Good [last updated on 04-07-2017]
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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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