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Memorial details

Memorial type
Composite
District
Shrewsbury And Atcham
Town
Shrewsbury
County
Shropshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
64371

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Current location

In Shrewsbury Castle.
Shropshire Regimental Museum
Castle Gates
Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury And Atcham
Shropshire
SY1 2AT
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 49439 12883
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Proprietary wooden frame (Reg. no. 735433) enclosing Pte Stevenson's 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Allied Victory Medal and next of kin plaque. Plaque consists of a domed top with several decorated borders. In the top centre is a relief of a cenotaph, with a soldier standing on each side in front of furled colours. There is a gun carriage to the right. Underneath are two small laurel wreaths on either side of the space containing Pte Stevenson's three medals with more furled colours below.
Inscription
THE GLORIOUS DEAD/ THE PATH OF DUTY WAS THE WAY TO GLORY/ 1914-1918
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,regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Frame
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
  • Medal
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Shropshire Regimental Museum (SHYKS 87/ 0169)
Reference
  • Commonwealth War Graves Commission Pte R Stevenson www.cwgc.org

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