Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Erewash
Town
Stanley
County
Derbyshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
76306

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Current location

To the left of the entrance to the church as you walk in.
St Andrews Church
Station Road
Stanley
Erewash
Derbyshire
DE7 6EX
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 41927 40417
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A simple rectangular metal plaque, fi.ne black line border, lettering in black painted and incised.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN/ LOVING MEMORY OF/ WILLIAM DUROW, FIRST CLASS BOY/ WHO LOST HIS LIFE IN THE SINKING OF/ H.M.S. FORMIDABLE./ JANUARY 1ST 1915, AGED 18 YEARS/ R.I.P.
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, full name, unit, date of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Church Council

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