Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Neath
Town
Neath
County
West Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
84689

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Current location

St Catwg
A4230 Church Road
Neath
Neath
West Glamorgan
SA10 8AP
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SS 75592 98580
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Nowy headed brass plaque, wall mounted. The crest of the Welsh Guards surmounts the inscription which is written in Roman capitals in relief.
Inscription
G. CHRISTOPHER SEROCOLD TENNANT/ 2ND LIEUT. 1ST BATTALION WELSH GUARDS/ THE DEARLY LOVED ELDEST SON/ OF WINIFRED & CHARLES COOMBE TENNANT/ OF CADOXTON LODGE/ BORN 10TH OCTOBER 1897. FELL IN ACTION 3RD SEPTEMBER 1917/ NEAR LANGEMARCK. IN THE THIRD BATTLE OF YPRES/ IN THE GREAT WAR. AGED 19 YEARS./ "HE ASKED LIFE OF THEE & THOU GAVEST HIM A LONG LIFE./ EVEN FOR EVER AND EVER".
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Tennant, G Christopher Serocold
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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: Initial, forenames, surname, rank, unit, deatils and date of death and age.
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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