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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Birmingham
Town
Handsworth
County
West Midlands
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
51956

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Current location

St James' Church
St James Road
Handsworth
Birmingham
West Midlands
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 030 900
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Wall mounted, landscape oriented, oak backboard supporting a bronze plaque with raised inscription. A foliate border band encloses the inscription area.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD. IN DEAR AND HONOURED MEMORY OF / CAPTAIN JOHN THEODORE SPENCER WESTON / 3RD. BATTALION ROYAL WARWICKSHIRE REGIMENT / ATTACHED 1ST. BATTALION ROYAL BERKSHIRE REGIMENT / AGED 23. YOUNGER SON OF S. T. AND A. DARBY WESTON / KILLED IN ACTION AT CUINCHY. 20TH. AUGUST 1915 / MILITARY CROSS FOR GALLANT CONDUCT AND DEVOTION / TO DUTY, NOTABLY AT RICHEBOURG / TWICE MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Weston, John Theodore Spencer
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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, forenames, surname, regiments, age at death, relationships, manner of death, place of death, date of death, honours
    Order of information: Rank, forenames, surname, regiments, age at death, relationships, manner of death, place of death, date of death, honours
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: depth 30mm, height 550mm, width 970mm
    Materials: Bronze
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private
Responsibility
St James' Church

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