Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
South Kesteven
Town
Ropsley
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 19 February 1922
    Attended by: Maj T C P Beasley
  • Dedicated
    Date: 19 February 1922
    Attended by: Rev G G Walker
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
59394

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Current location

Entrance to the chancel right hand side
St Peter's Church
Church Lane
Ropsley
South Kesteven
Lincolnshire
NG33 4DA
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 99270 34223
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Plaque attached to a prayer desk with incised inscription in black lettering with the capitals in red.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ CORPORAL F. T. WATMOUGH, R.G.A./ AGED 36 YEARS./ WHO FELL IN ACTION NOV. 8. 1917,/ AND IS INTERRED NEAR ARRAS./ "HE LIVED NOBLY AND DIED GLORIOUSLY."/ "PEACE PERFECT PEACE."
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Watmoough, F 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, initials, rank, regiment, date od death, age at death, manner of death, place of burial
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Prayer desk
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST PETER
  • Grade I
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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