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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
West Devon
Town
Bere Ferrers, Plymouth
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
69895
Current location

St. Andrew's Church
off Fore Street
Bere Ferrers
Plymouth
West Devon
Devon
PL20 7JH
England

OS Grid Ref: SX 45922 63412
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Rectangular brass plaque mounted on wooden backboard. Lettering is engraved in black and red.
Inscription
TO THE MEMORY OF/ WILLIAM COLLOM, SHIP'S CORPORAL/ WHO DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE/ 16TH NOVEMBER 1916,/ THIS PLATE IS INSCRIBED BY/ HIS SHIPMATES H.M.S. DIANA.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Collom, William
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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: Forename, surname, rank, manner of death, date of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST ANDREW
  • Grade I
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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