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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Restormel
Town
Newquay
County
Cornwall
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
53084

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Current location

SOUTH WALL
ST MICHAEL'S CHURCH
St Michael's Road
Newquay
Restormel
Cornwall
TR7 1RA
England

OS Grid Ref: SW 81125 61528
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
BRASS PLAQUE MOUNTED ONTO A WOODEN BACKBOARD
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ IN MEMORY OF/ GERALD THURSTON COLE COLLINS/ GUNNERY LIEUT. IN LEADING DESTROYER HMS TIPPERARY/ WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON 31ST MAY 1916 IN THE NAVAL/ ENGAGEMENT WITH THE GERMAN FLEET OFF THE COAST OF JUTLAND/ AGED 25 YEARS/ AND OF HIS BROTHER/ PERCIVAL GEORGE FENWICK COLLINS/ LIEUT. IN THE 6TH BATTN DCLI WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION/ IN FRANCE ON 18TH AUGUST 1916, AGED 23 YEARS./ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAT THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Collins, Percival George Fenwick
Collins, Thurston Cole
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: rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death,age of death,relationships
    Order of information: Date of Death
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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