Memorial details

Memorial type
Church Fabric / Fittings
District
West Dorset
Town
Sherborne
County
Dorset
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
53287

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Current location

SOUTH AISLE AT ENTRANCE TO CHAPEL OF ST MARY LE BOW
SHERBORNE ABBEY
Sherborne
West Dorset
Dorset
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 637 165
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
OAK TABLE WHICH CONTAINS LOCKABLE OFFERTORY BOX. DEDICATORY BRASS PLAQUE PLACED ON THE TOP.
Inscription
IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY HUSBAND/ GUNR ERNEST CASE/ 142ND DURHAM H7 BATT RGA/ BORN MARCH 1ST 1891/ DIED OF WOUNDS IN FRANCE/ NOVR 8TH 1917
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Case, Ernest
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Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 1
    Died: 1
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death,relationships
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: depth 21.5 IN, height 36 IN, width 36 IN
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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