Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Teignbridge
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
50994

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Current location

BESIDE THE ROAD TO SHERWELL ON THE LOWER SLOPES OF CORNDON DOWN
Corndon Down
Teignbridge
Devon
England

OS Grid Ref: SX 684 739
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Base surmounted by latin cross. Inscription on the front face of the base.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND TO THE DEAR MEMORY OF/ EVELYN CAVE PENNEY/ LIEUT. Q.V.O. CORPS OF GUIDES/ FELL IN PALESTINE WHILST/ LEADING HIS MEN/ JUNE 8TH 1918 AGED 19/ LOOK UP AND LIFE YOUR HEADS
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Cave Penney, Evelyn Anthony
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Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death,age of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 1300mm, width 560mm
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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