Memorial details

Memorial type
Window
District
North Devon
Town
Barnstaple
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
83225

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Current location

St John the Baptist Church
South Street
Barnstaple
North Devon
Devon
EX32 9DT
England

OS Grid Ref: SS 56683 32172
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Two light stained glass window
Inscription
Left Hand Light-In Memory of Roland Chalmers Simper F R C O Organist/West Hert Regt 4 April 1917 Aged 28 Erected by Friends Right Hand Light-of this Church 1907-17 Died at Harrogate serving in the/Relatives and Others and men of his Regiment
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Simper, Roland Chalmers
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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, regiment, place of death, date of death, additional
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Window
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stained Glass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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