Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
St Albans
Town
Sandridge
County
Hertfordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
67105

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Current location

Church choir
St Leonard's Church
Church End
Sandridge
St Albans
Hertfordshire
AL4 9DL
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 17127 10556
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Rectangular brass plaque set on the back of a pew in the church choir with the lettering in black.
Inscription
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF/ CHARLES REGINALD BUTLIN/ ROYAL ENGINEERS/ WHO DIED IN THE SERVICE OF HIS COUNTRY/ MARCH 16th 1915/ AGED 20 YEARS/ THIS TABLET IS PLACED IN AFFECTIONATE/ MEMORY BY HIS FELLOW MEMBERS/ IN THE CHOIR SUNDAY SCHOOL/ AND CHURCH LADS BRIGADE./ "O YE SPIRITS & SOULS OF THE RIGHTEOUS/ BLESS YE THE LORD."
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: Forename, surname, regiment, date of death, age of death.
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 165mm, width 200mm
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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