Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Wansdyke
Town
Chew Magna
County
Avon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
7492

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Current location

St Andrew's Church
South Parade
Chew Magna
Wansdyke
Avon
BS40 8SG
England

OS Grid Ref: ST5770463216
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Bronze plaque with badge of London Scottish above the text
Inscription
IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF/ ARTHUR EMPSON/ LITTLETON-GEACH/ OF THE BEECHES/ CHEW MAGNA/ 1ST LONDON SCOTTISH/ KILLED IN ACTION/ AT CAMBRAI FRANCE/ 23RD NOVEMBER 1917/ AGED 19 YEARS
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Littleton-geach, Arthur Empson
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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, where from, regiment, place of death, date of death, age
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 620 mm, width 450 mm
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
PCC
Reference

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