Memorial details

Memorial type
Other memorial
District
Southwark
Town
Southwark
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
82014

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Current location

Imperial War Museum
Lambeth Road
Southwark
Southwark
Greater London
SE1 6HZ
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 31387 79095
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Wood Fire Screen with paper dedication inset in the centre
Inscription
In Loving Memory/of My Dear Husband/L-Cpl Herbert George Beavan/Royal Scots/Reported missing and presumed killed in Action/ON APRIL 28, 1917/Aged 34 Years/He fought the fight, the victory won/And entered into rest In Bottom of Frame-THE PATH OF DUTY/WAS THE WAY TO GLORY
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Beaven, George
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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: surname, forenames, relationships, rank, regiment, manner of death, age, date of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
  • Memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Paper
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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