Memorial details

Memorial type
Addition to gravestone
District
Torridge
Town
Appledore
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
55539

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Current location

West Side of Churchyard
St Mary's Church
Churchfield Road
Appledore
Torridge
Devon
EX39 1RL
England

OS Grid Ref: SS 46391 30662
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Addition to family gravestone.
Inscription
IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ JAMES COX SCREECH/ WHO DIED JUNE 13 1925/ AGED 84 YEARS/ ALSO HIS BELOVED WIFE/ SOPHIA PEARCE SCREECH/ WHO DIED APRIL 17 1927/ AGED 64 YEARS/ IN GOD'S KEEPING/ ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER/ SUSAN NETHERWAY GLIDDEN/ WHO DIED JULY 15 1962/ AGED 73 YEARS/ WIFE OF WILLIAM ALBERT GLIDDEN/ WHO DIED OF WOUNDS IN FRANCE/ JULY 4, 1917, AGED 31 YEARS/ AND THEIR DAUGHTER SOPHIA PEARCE GLIDDEN AGED 1 YEAR 10 MONTHS/ RE-UNITED
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Glidden, William Albert
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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: Forenames, surname, manner of death, place of death, date of death, age at death, relationships
    Order of information: N/A
Components
  • Gravestone
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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