Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
West Wiltshire
Town
Melksham
County
Wiltshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
68935

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Current location

St. Michael and All Saint's Church
Church Walk
Melksham
West Wiltshire
Wiltshire
SN12 6LX
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 90276 63733
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Bronze rectangular plaque affixed to the end of a bench at each corner. Double line black engraved border. Lettering engraved in black.
Inscription
TO THE MEMORY OF/ RIFLEMAN GEORGE PHILLIPS/ POST OFFICE RIFLES/ KILLED IN ACTION FRANCE/ SEPT 14TH 1916 AGED 19/ A CHORISTER OF THIS CHURCH.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Phillips, George
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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: Rank, forename, surname, regiment, manner of death, place of death, date of death, age of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 70mm, width 133mm
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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