Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Suffolk Coastal
Town
Otley
County
Suffolk
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
J Wippell and Co Ltd (Founder / Foundry)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
5541

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Current location

Parish Church of St. Mary the Virgin
Church Road
Otley
Suffolk Coastal
Suffolk
IP6 9NP
England

OS Grid Ref: TM 20401 54947
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Brass plaque with Regimental Badge above Text.
Inscription
IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ SOMERSET ARTHUR SHERSTON/ CAPTAIN 2ND BATT THE RIFLE BRIGADE/ OF OTLEY HALL. BORN MARCH 18TH 1880/ 2ND SON OF MAJOR C D SHERSTON/ LATE THE RIFLE BRIGADE/ OF EVERCREECH SOMERSET/ SERVED IN WEST AFRICAN EXPEDITIONS/ AND OPERATIONS 1908 - 1911/ KILLED IN ACTION IN VILLAGE OF/ FROMELLE AUBER RIDGE FRANCE/ MAY 9TH 1915 AGED 35 YEARS/ FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Sherston, Somerset Arthur
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Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, surname, rank, regiment, place of birth, date of birth, relationships, manner of death, place of death, date of death, age of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 375 mm, width 300 mm
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Parish Church

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