Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Vale Of Glamorgan
Town
Llantwit Major
County
South Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
85255

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Current location

St Illtyd's Church
Church Lane
Llantwit Major
Vale Of Glamorgan
South Glamorgan
CF61 1SH
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SS 96614 68719
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
White, engraved marble plaque with black lettering surrounded by ornate coloured marble frame with regimental badges
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF/ CAPTAIN MERVYN CRAWSHAY/ 5TH DRAGOON GUARDS/ SON OF TUDOR CRAWSHAY - WHO WAS KILLED/ AT WYSCHAETE AND BURIED THERE 31ST OCTOBER 1914/ ALSO OF LIONEL CRAWSHAY/ ROYAL WEST SURREY REGIMENT - SON OF/ DE BARRI CRAWSHAY WHO WAS TORPEDOED/ AND BURIED AT SAVONA (ITALY) 4TH MAY 1917
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Crawshay, Lionel
Crawshay, Mervyn
See details for all 2 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: regiment and rank (one name)
    Order of information: Christian, surname, rank, regiment
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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