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Memorial details

Memorial type
Addition to gravestone
District
North Devon
Town
Pilton
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
52206

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Current location

South of south door,
St. Mary the Virgin Churchyard
Bull Hill
Pilton
North Devon
Devon
EX31 1QP
England

OS Grid Ref: SS 55640 34122
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Additions to family gravestone.
Inscription
IN LOVING MEMORY OF / THE DEARLY BELOVED CHILDREN OF / THOMAS AND JANE DARCH / FRANCES LOUISA / WHO DIED OCT 3RD 1873 / AGED 2 YEARS. / WILLIAM 1/6TH DEVON REGT / WHO DIED WHILE ON ACTIVE SERVICE / AT BASRA DECR 17TH 1916 / AGED 29 YEARS / "PEACE PERFECT PEACE" / WALTER CHARLES 1/6TH DEVON REGT / WHO DIED OF WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION / IN FRANCE SEPTR 7TH 1918 / AGED 28 YEARS / "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT / A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FIRENDS." / ALBERT EDWARD / WHO DIED OCT 31ST 1918 / AGED 44 YEARS / FLORENCE SEYMOUR / WHO DIED JUNE 3RD 1953, / (...)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Darch, Walter Charles
Darch, William
See details for all 2 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forenames, year died, regiment, manner of death, place of death, date of death, age at death, relationships
    Order of information: Date of death
Components
  • Gravestone
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private

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