Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Addition to gravestone
- District
- South Hams
- Town
- West Alvington
- County
- Devon
- Country
- England
- Commemoration
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 55918
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Current location
North-east corner,
All Saints Churchyard
Main Street
West Alvington
South Hams
Devon
TQ7 3PN
England
OS Grid Ref: SX 72398 43940
Denomination: Church of England
- Description
- Addition to the gravestone of Charles Distin's wife.
- Inscription
- SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / EMMA B DISTIN / DIED 29th APRIL 1958 / AGE 84 / BELOVED WIFE OF / CHARLES B DISTIN RN / KILLED IN ACTION / BATTLE OF JUTLAND 1916
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Names on memorial
- Distin, Charles B.
See details - Commemorations
- First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 1
Served and returned: 0
Died: 1
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Forename, surname, service type, manner of death, place of death, year of death, age at death, relationships
Order of information: Forename, surname, service type, manner of death, place of death, year of death, age at death, relationships
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Components
- Gravestone
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone
- Gravestone
- 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 - Sponsorship
- Private
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