Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- District
- Wansdyke
- Town
- Kensham
- County
- Avon
- Country
- England
- Commemoration
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 56861
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Current location
St John the Baptist Church
High Street
Kensham
Wansdyke
Avon
BS31 2BL
England
OS Grid Ref: ST 6541368836
Denomination: Church of England
- Description
- White marble tablet surmounted on black wooden backboard.
- Inscription
- IN LOVING MEMORY OF / PRIVATE E. J. BLUNDEN. / 6TH. BATT. BEDFORDSHIRE REGIMENT. / WHO DIED OF WOUNDS. ON ACTIVE SERVICE / IN FRANCE. APRIL 24. 1917. / AGED 28 YEARS. / " FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT."
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Commemorations
- First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 1
Served and returned: 0
Died: 1
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Rank, forename initials, surname, regiment, manner of death, place of death, date of death, age at death
Order of information: Rank, forename initials, surname, regiment, manner of death, place of death, date of death, age at death
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Components
- Tablet
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Marble - White - Backboard
Measurements: height 340mm, width 610mm
Materials: Wood
- Tablet
- 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
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