Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Boston
Town
Swineshead
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
62090

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Current location

North wall of the north aisle
St. Mary's Church
High Street
Swineshead
Boston
Lincolnshire
PE20 3EG
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 23742 40197
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Wall mounted horizontal rectangular polished metal plaque attached to slightly larger dark wooden board. Thin black line around all edges frames centre field. Scouts Fleur-de-lis emblem at all corners and wording in centre field, black lettering, Wright having been an Assistant Scout Master. Initial letter of random words in red.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF/ OSBORN WRIGHT. A.S.M./ 6th LINCOLN REGT/ WHO GAVE HIS LIFE IN THE SERVICE OF/ HIS COUNTRY, DYING OF WOUNDS IN FRANCE/ APRIL 8th 1918./ ERECTED BY HIS BROTHER SCOUTS OF THE/ SWINESHEAD TROOP./ "WE THANK GOD UPON EVERY REMEMBRANCE OF YOU."
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Wright, Osborn
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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, forename, year of death, regiment, place of death, manner of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: depth 4mm, height 318mm, width 407mm
    Materials: Metal
  • Backboard
    Measurements: depth 30mm, height 385mm, width 470mm
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST MARY
  • 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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