Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Rushcliffe
Town
Owthorpe
County
Nottinghamshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
68019

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Current location

South wall of nave
St. Margaret's Church
Village Street
Owthorpe
Rushcliffe
Nottinghamshire
NG12 3GA
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 67113 33500
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Rectangular brass plaque mounted on wooden backboard, affixed to board by screws at each corner. Plaque features a fine black engraved border, with lettering engraved in black.
Inscription
REMEMBERED WITH HONOUR/ PRIVATE JOHN GEOFFREY STEWART/ OF OWTHORPE/ WHO DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE/ 5TH BATTALION/ NORTHAMPTON REGIMENT/ TUNISIA/ 29TH NOVEMBER 1942/ AGED 24 YEARS.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Stewart, John Geoffrey
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Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forenames, surname, manner of death, regiment, place of death, date of death, age of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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