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
55542

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Current location

Churchyard
left of path
near Marshall Grave
St Mary's Church
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/ DANIEL JENKINS SCREECH/ MASTER MARINER/ WHO DIED JANUARY 2nd 1909/ AGED 42 YEARS/ ALSO OF/ WILLIAM T SCREECH/ PRIVATE 10th DEVONSHIRE REGT/ SON OF THE ABOVE/ WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION IN/ SERBIA APRIL 24th 1917/ AGED 20 YEARS
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Screech, William T
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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: surname, rank, date of death, regiment, place of death, forename, manner of death, age, relationships
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Gravestone
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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