A B Gaydon

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Seat
District: Barrow In Furness
Town: Walney Island, Barrow-in-Furness
County: Cumbria
Country: England
Commemoration: Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 69016

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Current location

Centeal aisle
north side
4th from back
St Mary the Virgin Church
Central Drive
Walney Island
Barrow-in-Furness
Barrow In Furness
Cumbria
LA14 3HU
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 18534 68589
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Wooden Church Pew with Brass dedication plaque

Inscription

TO THE MEMORY OF ALEXANDER BENARD GAYDON/KILLED IN ACTION 14TH JAN 1943/AGED 21 YEARS/FROM HIS LOVING FATHER & MOTHER/ALEXANDER & MARGARET GAYDON/JENKINTOWN USA/GRANDSON OF/ADD & SJ GAYDON

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Gaydon, Alexander Bernard
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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: surname, forenames, manner of death, date of death, age, other
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Plaque
Measurements: depth 5mm, height 90mm, width 155mm
Materials: Brass

Listing information

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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