Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Suffolk Coastal
Town
Dallinghoo
County
Suffolk
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
Army & Navy Auxiliary Cooperative Society Ltd (Founder / Foundry)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 04 November 1917
    Attended by: Unknown
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
5473

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Current location

Parish Church of St. Mary
Church Road
Dallinghoo
Suffolk Coastal
Suffolk
IP13 0LA
England

OS Grid Ref: TM 26607 54983
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Brass plaque with Regimental Arms on wood.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ ALEXANDER ELLIS WALFORD/ "JACK"/ OF MOUNT VERNON CEYLON/ TEMPORARY LIEUTENANT THE SUFFOLK REGIMENT/ YOUNGEST SON OF THE LATE LIEUTENANT-COLONEL H A WALFORD JP/ 20TH HUSSARS OF FOXBOROUGH HALL/ KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE AT THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME/ AT MALTZ HORN RIDGE ON AUGUST 16TH 1916 AGED 30/ BURIED ON THE BATTLEFIELD/ "FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH"/ "I WILL GIVE THEE A CROWN OF LIFE"
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname, place of birth, rank, regiment, relationships,manner of death, place of death, date of death, age of death, place of burial.
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 490 mm, width 700 mm
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private

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