Major A. Saltren Willett

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Torridge
Town: Monkleigh
County: Devon
Country: England
Commemoration: Crimean War (1853-1856)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 55698

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Current location

North side of Altar,
St. George's Church
Church Lane
Monkleigh
Torridge
Devon
EX39 5JX
England

OS Grid Ref: SS 45764 20722
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Wall mounted, apex-headed grey marble backboard supporting a pedimented white marble tablet. Incised inscription infilled with black paint.

Inscription

SACRED TO THE MEMORY / OF / AUGUSTUS SALTREN WILLETT / ELDEST SON OF / JOHN SALTREN WILLETT, / OF PETTICOMBE IN THIS PARISH / MAJOR OF THE 17TH. LANCERS / WITH WHICH REGIMENT HE SERVED / AT THE BATTLE OF ALMA / AND DIED OF CHOLERA IN THE CRIMEA / OCTOBER 22ND. 1854. / AGED 37 YEARS.

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Saltren Willett, Augustus
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Commemorations

Crimean War (1853-1856)
Total names on memorial: 1
Served and returned: 0
Died: 1
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Forename, surname, relationships, rank, regiment, manner of death, place of death, date of death, age at death
Order of information: Forename, surname, relationships, rank, regiment, manner of death, place of death, date of death, age at death

Components

Backboard
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Marble - Grey
Tablet
Measurements: height 1500 mm, width 900 mm
Materials: Marble - White

Listing information

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Sponsorship

Private

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