Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- District
- Newbury
- Town
- West Woodhay
- County
- Berkshire
- Country
- England
- Commemoration
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 55190
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Current location
Stone plaque is further along the north wall.
St Laurence's Church
Road to Inkpen and Combe
West Woodhay
Newbury
Berkshire
RG20 0BL
England
OS Grid Ref: SU 39043 63102
Denomination: Church of England
- Description
- Wall mounted, square-headed with apex, ornate stone tablet. Incised inscription infilled with a black enamel paint. Bronze roundel inset at top centre depicting, in relief, the head and shoulders of a soldier.
- Inscription
- DONALD SWAIN LEWIS / D.S.O. Lieut. Col. R.E. and R.F.C. / He married Margaret the / Daughter of Philip Williams / of this Parish: IV. Aug. 1914 and / fell in action in Flanders: X. Ap. 1916. / UNDERNEATH ARE THE EVERLASTING ARMS
- 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: Forenames, surname, honours, rank, regiment/service, relationships, manner of death, place of death, date of death
Order of information: Forenames, surname, honours, rank, regiment/service, relationships, manner of death, place of death, date of death
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Components
- Tablet
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone
- Tablet
- Listing information
- This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
- More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
- Condition
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
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