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Memorial details

Memorial type
Church Fabric / Fitting: Vase or flower holder
District
Suffolk Coastal
Town
Kirton
County
Suffolk
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
5337

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Current location

St Mary and St Martins Church
Church Lane
Kirton
Suffolk Coastal
Suffolk
IP10 0PT
England

OS Grid Ref: TM 28117 39712
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Vase
Inscription
IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ SGT GORDON WARD/ SUFFOLK REGIMENT/ KILLED IN ACTION APRIL 15TH 1945/ FROM/ FATHER MOTHER/ AND/ BROTHER LESLIE/ LOVING THOUGHTS FROM/ WIFE AND BABY PAT (Roman)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,age of death,relationships
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Vase
    Measurements: height 9in
    Materials: Silver
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private
Responsibility
PCC

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