Memorial details

Memorial type
Church Fabric / Fitting: Kneeler
District
East Devon
Town
Clyst St Mary
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
69727

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Current location

Inside
St Mary the Virgin Church
Church Lane
Clyst St Mary
East Devon
Devon
EX5 1DY
England

OS Grid Ref: SX 97889 90341
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A carved wooden kneeler, with decorative edges and the dedication engraved into the front panel. On the right side of the kneeler the Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) of Lieutenant Bevil Grenfell Heslop is cased.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN PROUD REMEMBRANCE OF TWO GALLANT SAILORS/ LIEUT. BEVIL GRENFELL HESLOP DSC RN/ KILLED IN ACTION 26th DECEMBER 1944/ AND SUB LIEUT. ROBIN ALEC STEPHEN PRATT RNR/ KILLED IN ACTION 22nd NOVEMBER 1941
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Heslop, Bevil Grenfell
Pratt, Robin Alec Stephen
See details for all 2 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename, surname, honours, service, date of death.
    Order of information: Rank, surname
Components
  • Lettering
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
  • Kneeler
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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