Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Daventry
Town
Watford
County
Northamptonshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
59835

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Current location

North side of Churchyard,
St. Peter & Paul Churchyard
Church Street
Watford
Daventry
Northamptonshire
NN6 7UR
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 60345 69061
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Three-stepped square base surmounted by a square sectioned Latin cross. Leaded inscription & name on front faces of base.
Inscription
Top step : In / Loving Memory / of / Middle step : OUR DEAR SON / PERCY HAROLD ADNITT / KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE / AUGUST 28 . 1917 / AGED 19 YEARS / Bottom step : GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS / ( ...... inscription letters missing ...... )
Inscription legible?
no
Names on memorial
Adnitt, Percy Harold
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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: Forename, surname, family relationship, year of death, age at death, country of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
History
April 2017, certain inscription lettering missing on lower base step. Other lettering showing signs of weathering.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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