Memorial details

Memorial type
Composite
District
Reading
Town
Caversham
County
Berkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
84294

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Current location

St Peter's Church
Caversham
Reading
Berkshire
RG4 7AQ
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 70839 74859
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Two brass plaques with thins single black border. Inscription is in gothic lettering with occasional rubrication. Associated with the second plaque are the chancel screens, embellished at high level throughout with Carter's initials, 'DWC'.
Inscription
Plaque 1: To the Glory of God/ and in loving memory of/ their dear and only son/ Donovan Waldegrave Carter/ R. N. A. S. who died July 25, 1917./ The Screen & Choir Stalls/ were placed in 1917 by/ Mr & Mrs A. W. Carter/ of this Parish. Plaque 2: To the Glory of God/ This Ancient Chancel was/ purchased and restored/ to the Parish by/ Mr & Mrs A. W. Carter/ in August 1916./ after having been in lay hands/ since the Reformation
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Carter, Donovan Waldegrave
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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: Name, Regiment, And Time Of Death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Screen
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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