Capt J Topham

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: North Lincolnshire
Town: Wootton
County: Lincolnshire
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 63752

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Current location

St Andrews Church
Pond Side
Wootton
North Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
DN39 6SQ
England

OS Grid Ref: TA 088 162
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Rectangular plaque with foliate border and decorative pattee cross motifs at each corner. There is a regimental badge at the top centrally and the lettering is in black with red capitals.

Inscription

TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ JAMES TOPHAM/ CAPTAIN AND ADJUTANT 8th LINCOLNSHIRE REGt/ ONLY SON OF J.G. AND M.S.TOPHAM/ OF WOOTTON GRANGE/ WHO GAVE HIS LIFE FOR GOD, KING AND COUNTRY/ AT THR BATTLE OF LOOS SEPT. 26th 1915./ " BE THOU FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH AND I WILL GIVE THEE A CROWN OF LIFE."

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: surname,rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,relationships,address
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Plaque
Measurements: depth 2mm, height 410m, width 658mm
Materials: Brass

Listing information

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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Reference

Faculty Book 13, pg 340; 20 September 1919.

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