William Wright Sawden

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: East Yorkshire
Town: Cottingham
County: Humberside
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 70836

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Current location

St. Mary the Virgin Church
Hallgate
Cottingham
East Yorkshire
Humberside
England

OS Grid Ref: TA 04729 32929
Denomination: Church of England

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Previous locations

St. Mary the Virgin Church
Hallgate
Cottingham
East Yorkshire
Humberside
England

OS Grid Ref: Undefined
Denomination: Church of England

Description

Rectangular brass tablet Royal Flying Corps badge at top centre.

Inscription

To the glory of God and to the eternal memory of Lieut. William Wright Sawden East Riding Royal Garrison Artillery and Royal Flying Corps. Only son of William James and Emily Sawden of Cottingham, Yorks., who was mortally wounded near Ypres - Dickebusch Road, 5th June 1917 Aged 26 Years. Interred at Lissenthock Military Cemetery, Poperinghe. One of the glorious dead/ and they shall be mine sayeth the Lord of hosts in that day when I make up my jewels. Mat. III 17.

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Sawden, William Wright
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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, name, service, date and place of death, age, cemetery.
Order of information: Rank, name, service, date and place of death, age, cemetery.

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Trust fund/Scholarship

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Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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