Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Flag or banner
- District
- South Hams
- Town
- Holne
- County
- Devon
- Country
- England
- Commemoration
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 50982
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Current location
In the North West corner
St Mary the Virgin Church
Holne
South Hams
Devon
TQ13 7NH
England
OS Grid Ref: SX 70580 69488
Denomination: Church of England
- Description
- FLAG AND FLAG STAFF. HANDWRITTEN DEDICATORY INSCRIPTION ON A FRAMED PIECE OF PAPER.
- Inscription
- THE FLAG & FLAG/ STAFF IN THIS TOWER/ WERE PRESENTED BY THE PEOPLE/ OF HOLNE IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ MAJOR HUGH DUKE/ 2ND. BATT. DEVON REGT./ WHO GAVE HIS LIFE FOR KING/ AND COUNTRY IN NORMANDY/ JUNE 6TH, 1944.
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Names on memorial
- Duke, Hugh
See details - Commemorations
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 1
Served and returned: 0
Died: 1
Exact count: yes
Information shown: rank, surname, date of death, regiment, place of death, forename,manner of death,additional
Order of information: Undefined
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Components
- Flag
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Fabric - Frame
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Wood
- Flag
- Listing information
- This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
- More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
- Condition
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A - Sponsorship
- Public
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