Lance Corporal Joseph Henry Baylis

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Memorial details

Memorial type

Board / Plaque / Tablet

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

First World War (1914-1918)

Maker

Mr. Curtis, of Dixon & Co., Newington Causeway (Makers)

Ceremony

Unveiled
Date: 8 July 1917
Attended by: Mrs Baylis

Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

75191

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Current location

St Lukes Church
Evelyn Street
Deptford
Lewisham
Greater London
SE8 5DB
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 36631 78033
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Brass plaque with foliated border

Inscription

TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF / JOSEPH HENRY BAYLIS, / LANCE CORPORAL, 12TH BATTN. KINGS ROYAL RIFLES. / WHO MET HIS DEATH IN GALLANTLY ATTEMPTING TO HELP / A WOUINDED COMRADE AT LESBOEUFS, FRANCE, / FEB 20TH 1917, AGED 30 YEARS. / THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY HIS WIDOW. "WITH CHRIST, WHICH IS FOR BETTER"

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Baylis, Joseph Henry
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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: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Plaque
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Brass

Listing information

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Condition

L/Cpl Joseph Henry Baylis
WMO ID: 257491
Condition: Fair [last updated on 26-03-2018]
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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Sponsorship

Private
Details: Widow of L/Cpl Baylis

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