Ord. Seaman J C Hepton

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: West Lindsey
Town: Great Limber
County: Lincolnshire
Country: England
Commemoration: Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 54289

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Current location

St Peters Church
Great Limber
West Lindsey
Lincolnshire
England

OS Grid Ref: TA 135 086
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Wall mounted plaque with square head on a wooden base. Relief of a naval crown above the inscription. Raised border.

Inscription

JOHN CHARLES HEPTON/ WHO GAVE HIS LIFE FOR KING AND COUNTRY/ LOST ON HMS BOADICEA/ JUNE 13TH 1944 AGED 21 YEARS/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Hepton, John Charles
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Commemorations

Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 1
Served and returned: 0
Died: 1
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname,year died,forename,manner of death,age of death
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Plaque
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Bronze
Backboard
Measurements: height 375mm, width 500mm
Materials: Wood

Listing information

CHURCH OF SAINT PETER
Grade I
This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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