Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Newbury
Town
Cold Ash
County
Berkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
85179

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Current location

St Mark's Church
Cold Ash Hill
Cold Ash
Newbury
Berkshire
RG18 9PT
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 51085 69976
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Simple rectangular brass plaque with thin black border line. Inscription incised in black roman capitals.
Inscription
TO THE HONOUR AND GLORY OF GOD,/ AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR/ DEAR SON WILLIAM HAMBLIN,/ WHO WAS KILLED AT ZONNIBEKE,/ BELGIUM, NOV 11, 1914. AGED 27 YEARS/ R. I. P.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Hamblin, William
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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: Forename, surname, details of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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