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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
St Edmundsbury
Town
Bury St Edmunds
County
Suffolk
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
5158

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Current location

Suffolk Regiment Chapel,
St. Mary's Church
Crown Street
Bury St Edmunds
St Edmundsbury
Suffolk
IP33 1RT
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 85645 63964
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Wall mounted, portrait orientated brass plaque comprising raised inscription with regimental badge at top. Inscription and badge enclosed by a raised perimeter line, concluded by a raised narrow border.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN MEMORY OF / MAJOR WALTER JOHN TERRY. / SUFFOLK REGIMENT. / KILLED IN ACTION AT LOOS OCT: 1ST 1915. / SECOND SON OF MR. AND MRS. JOHN TERRY. / AND HUSBAND OF HELEN MARION TERRY / AGED 39
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Terry, Walter John
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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: Rank, forename, surname, regiment, manner of death, place of death, date of death, relationships, age at death
    Order of information: Rank, forename, surname, regiment, manner of death, place of death, date of death, relationships, age at death
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 15", width 12.5"
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST MARY AND ATTACHED WALL AND RAILINGS
  • Grade I
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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